| 释义 |
incondensable, a.|ɪnkənˈdɛnsəb(ə)l|
Also -ible.
[f. in-3 + condensable a., which see in reference to the prevalent erroneous spelling -ible.]
That cannot be condensed; incapable of being made more dense or compact; spec. incapable of being reduced to the liquid or solid condition.
1736Elaboratory laid open 108 The tin pipe, for carrying off the incondensible fumes. 1812Sir H. Davy Chem. Philos. 85 Steam at 500 degrees of Fahrenheit would be equally incondensible with air at a range of temperature such as we can command below our common temperatures. 1828Webster, Incondensable. 1864H. Spencer Biol. I. 5 Carbonic oxide..is an incondensible gas.
Hence incondensaˈbility (erron. -ibility), the quality of being incondensable.
1828Webster, Incondensability. |