Condenseries

/kənˈdɛnsəriz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of condensery; places or facilities where condensation or condensing processes occur, especially in industrial settings.

Etymology

From condensery (condense + -ery suffix meaning 'a place where something happens or is made') + -ies plural. The -ery suffix typically indicates a location or establishment.

Kelly Says

Condenseries were especially important in the early industrial age—milk condenseries, for example, revolutionized food preservation by turning fresh milk into shelf-stable condensed milk, allowing people far from farms to have dairy products.

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