Cloud condensation nuclei

Cloud condensation nuclei
  Aerosol particles that provide a platform for the condensation of water vapor, resulting in clouds with higher droplet concentrations and increased albedo.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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