incondensable

American  

[in-kuhn-den-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈdɛn sə bəl /

Or incondensible

adjective

1. not condensable; incapable of being condensed.

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incondensable British  

/ ˌɪnkənˈdɛnsəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being condensed

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Other Word Forms

• incondensability noun
• incondensibility noun

Etymology

Origin of incondensable

First recorded in 1730–40; in- ³ + condensable

Example Sentences

Incondensable, in-kon-den′sa-bl, adj. not condensable.

From Project Gutenberg

In the former the gas is fired in the side flues immediately upon issuing from the oven, while in the latter the gases are first subjected to a systematic treatment in condensers, similar to those used in gas-works, to remove tar, ammonia and condensable hydrocarbons, the incondensable gases being returned to the oven and burned in the heating flues.

From Project Gutenberg

You remember that in that rising current having its origin at the candle, we found that one part was condensable against a cold spoon, or against a clean plate, or any other cold thing, and another part was incondensable.

From Project Gutenberg