dis·til·la·tion
(dis′tə-lāshən)
(dis′tə-lāshən)n.
1. The evaporation and subsequent collection of a liquid by condensation as a means of purification:the distillation of water.
2. The extraction of the volatile components of a mixture by the condensation and collection of the vapors that are produced as the mixture is heated:petroleum distillation.
3. A distillate.
distillationsimple distillation of water
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