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单词 dephlegmate
释义

dephlegmatev.

/diːˈflɛɡmeɪt/
Etymology: < participial stem of medieval or modern Latin dēphlegmāre, < de- prefix 1f + phlegma , < Greek ϕλέγμα (ϕλέγματ- ) clammy humour: see phlegm n.
Old Chemistry.
a. transitive. To free (a spirit or acid) from ‘phlegm’ or watery matter; to rectify.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > subject to chemical reactions or processes [verb (transitive)] > subject to named chemical reaction or process > subject to dephlegmation
dephlegm1660
dephlegmate1668
1668 R. Boyle Ess. & Tracts (1669) 65 We dephlegmated some [spirits] by more frequent, and indeed tedious Rectifications.
1686 W. Harris tr. N. Lémery Course Chym. (ed. 2) i. viii. 186 You may use either a little more, or a little less, according to the strength of the Spirit, or according as it is more or less dephlegmated.
1757 A. Cooper Compl. Distiller i. xxiii. 95 This Ingredient cleanses and dephlegmates the Spirit considerably.
1789 J. Keir First Pt. Dict. Chem. 96/2 The contained matter must be dephlegmated.
b. figurative. To rid of admixture, purify, refine.
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1796 E. Burke Let. to Noble Lord in Wks. (1815) VIII. 56 The principle of evil himself, incorporeal, pure, unmixed, dephlegmated, defecated evil.

Derivatives

deˈphlegmated adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > state or quality of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded > [adjective] > unadulterated or undiluted
clean883
purea1393
uncorrumpeda1400
uncorrupted1541
sincere1557
stark naked?1594
undelayed1600
unsophisticated1630
entire1640
inadulterate1648
dephlegmated1651
neat1651
unalloyeda1672
intaminateda1695
undrossy1708
net1713
unadulterate1716
unsophistical1736
uncauponateda1752
undiluted1756
absolute1810
undefecated1812
unadulterated1823
undilute1876
undoctored1882
uncut1967
the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adjective] > of or relating to named chemical reactions or processes > of or relating to dephlegmation
dephlegmated1651
dephlegmed1660
1651 J. French Art Distillation v. 115 The pure dephlegmated Spirit.
1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. 162 To know whether it is truely deflegmated, or Proof-Spirit.
a1807 J. Opie Lect. on Painting (1809) 29 The ancients..produced those concentrated, dephlegmated, and highly rectified personifications of strength, activity, beauty.
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deˈphlegmating n. and adj.
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