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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

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  • "fractional distillation"
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  • "destructive distillation"
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  • "what is distillation"
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Frequently asked questions

What does distillation mean?
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
What part of speech is distillation?
Distillation is a noun.
How many definitions does distillation have?
Distillation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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