Distillate (Noun)
Meaning
A purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The distillate was collected in a separate container after the mixture had been heated and vaporized.
- Water vapor is the primary distillate obtained from the distillation of seawater.
- The chemist carefully analyzed the distillate to determine its chemical composition.
- Ethanol is a common distillate used as a solvent and a fuel additive.
- The distillate from the petroleum refining process was further processed to produce gasoline.