n. 1. The liquid resulting from condensation of a gas, such as a product of distillation or another method of separation. 2. The part of a natural gas mixture that consists of volatile hydrocarbons and can be easily condensed. [From condensate, condensed, from Latin condēnsātus, past participle of condēnsāre, to condense; see CONDENSE.] |
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