Complete Definition of "distillation"

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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun

distillation

#The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.
#That which falls in drops.
#The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.
#The substance extracted by distilling.

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trans-top|falling in drips (act)
Greek: t|el|α����αξη|f|sc=Grek (apóstaxi)
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trans-top|falling in drops (thing)
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trans-top|separation of a substance
German: Destillation f
Greek: t|el|α����αξη|f|sc=Grek (apóstaxi)
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trans-top|substance once extracted
German: Destillat n
Greek: t|el|α����αγμα|n|sc=Grek (apóstagma)
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