condensate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of condensate
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin condēnsātus “thickened together,” past participle of condēnsāre “to thicken together”; see condense
Example Sentences
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Iranian crude oil and condensate loadings averaged 2.1 million barrels a day between April 1 and April 13.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
This area is separated from the rest of the cell by an actin-myosin condensate barrier, which acts like a physical boundary and directs proteins to the advancing edge.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Just over 14.5 million bpd of crude and crude condensate exports passed through the waterway last year, according to data from Kpler.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
The overhang in global crude and condensate markets averaged 1.1 million barrels a day in 2025, according to the IEA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Dry distillation is extremely wasteful even when definite substances or mixtures, such as calcium acetate which yields acetone, are dealt with, valueless by-products being obtained and the condensate usually requiring much purification.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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