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distillation

dis·til·la·tion [ dìst'l áysh'n ] (plural dis·til·la·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. boiling and condensing of liquid: the process of separating, concentrating, or purifying liquid by boiling it and then condensing the resulting vapor. Alcoholic liquors, such as, whiskey and vodka are made in this way.

2. condensed version of something: something that consists of the essential points, aspects, or implications of something larger or longer

3. chemistry 
Same as  distillate (sense 1)



dis·til·la·to·ry [ di stíllə tàwree ] adjective
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