reflux condenser

noun

A water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware that is fitted on top of a vessel of boiling liquid such that vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel, preventing the contents from boiling dry.

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Meanings

nounreflux condenser (plural reflux condensers)

plural reflux condensers

  1. chemistryA water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware that is fitted on top of a vessel of boiling liquid such that vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel, preventing the contents from boiling dry.

Translations

German Rückflusskühler, Refluxkondensator
  • Rückflusskühlerwater-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware
  • Refluxkondensatorwater-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware
  • Rückflusskondensatorwater-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware
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