Condensery

/kənˈdɛnsəri/ noun

Definition

A place or facility where condensing occurs, especially an industrial or manufacturing operation involving condensation processes.

Etymology

From condense + -ery, a productive English suffix (also seen in 'brewery,' 'bakery,' 'tannery') that indicates a place where an activity is conducted or a product is made.

Kelly Says

The Borden Company's milk condenseries in the 19th century were marvels of industrial innovation—they used vacuum evaporation to remove water from milk, creating a shelf-stable product that transformed nutrition for people in cities and on ships.

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