condensate
noun
con·den·sate
ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt 
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
especially
: a liquid obtained by condensation of a gas or vapor
steam condensate
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One recent modeling study led by Onck and published in Nature Communications suggested that the central transport channel could have some parts that are brushlike and others that are similar to condensates — membraneless, liquidlike compartments that have characteristics of gels and brushes.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The area is the main point for Iran’s condensate exports.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Without those condensate bridges, even near-boiling droplets continue to glide off.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The area is the main point for Iran’s condensate exports.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Without those condensate bridges, even near-boiling droplets continue to glide off.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Condensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condensate. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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condensate
noun
con·den·sate
ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
steam condensate
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