distillation

dis·til·la·tion

noun \ˌdis-tə-ˈlā-shən\

Definition of DISTILLATION

1

a : the process of purifying a liquid by successive evaporation and condensation

b : a process like distillation <gradual distillation of the truth>; also : an instance of such distilling

2

: something distilled : distillate 2

First Known Use of DISTILLATION

14th century

Rhymes with DISTILLATION

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dis·til·la·tion

noun \ˌdis-tə-ˈlā-shən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DISTILLATION

1

: a process that consists of driving gas or vapor from liquids or solids by heating and condensing to liquid products and that is used especially for purification, fractionation, or the formation of new substances

2

: something distilled

distillation

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

A laboratory distillation apparatus demonstrating desalination of water. In the distillation flask, …—© Merriam-Webster Inc.

Vaporization of a liquid and subsequent condensation of the resultant gas back to liquid form. It is used to separate liquids from nonvolatile solids or solutes (e.g., water from salt and other components of seawater) or to separate two or more liquids with different boiling points (e.g., alcohol from fermented beers and wines). Many variations have been devised for industrial applications. An important one is fractional distillation, in which vapour from a heated liquid mixture is contacted by a series of trays and condensed liquid as it rises through a vertical column. The most volatile fraction of the mixture emerges from the top of the column, while less volatile fractions are withdrawn at lower points. In petroleum refining, this method is very efficient for removing naphtha, kerosene, and gas oils from crude oil.