condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt How to pronounce condensate (audio)
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
especially : a liquid obtained by condensation of a gas or vapor
steam condensate

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And just as a cozy armchair might naturally fit into a reading nook, proteins follow intrinsic molecular placement rules that guide them to specialized condensates suited to particular functions. IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025 Employees discarded sausages in a display cooler that had been contaminated with leaking condensate. Shelves inside a walk-in cooler had mold and rust. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025 The researchers trained the model on nearly 5,000 human proteins known to localize to one of 12 different condensate compartments. IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025 While processing those products, the EPA said the plant discharged 300,000 gallons a day of evaporated condensate of whey through its outfall into the lower Boise River. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condensate

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First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condensate was in 1889

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“Condensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condensate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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condensate

noun
con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt How to pronounce condensate (audio)
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
steam condensate

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