Distillation Definition & Meaning

distillation
noun
  1. the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
  2. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

"Distillation" in song lyrics

See how distillation is used in real songs:

  • "fractional distillation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "destructive distillation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what is distillation"
    AOL — AOL

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