cohobation

noun

co·ho·ba·tion ˌkō-ə-ˈbā-shən, ˌkō-(h)ō-ˈbā-

: repeated distillation usually by subjecting a distillate to a new act of distillation

cohobate

ˈkō-ə-ˌbāt, ˈkō-(h)ō-, kə-ˈhō-

transitive verb

cohobated; cohobating

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“Cohobation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cohobation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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