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Meaning Of Distillation
n.
The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring
out in drops.
n.
That which falls in drops.
n.
The separation of the volatile parts of a substance
from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or
vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still,
and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool
receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization;
condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of
alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.