distillate
The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillationThe liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.
a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
(broadly, countable, uncountable)The essence of something.
(Australia, countable, uncountable)Diesel fuel.
(US, countable, obsolete, uncountable)A low-grade fuel produced in the distillation of petroleum for gasoline and largely a waste product.
Origin
From distill + -ate (noun-forming suffix).From distill + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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Forms
plural: distillates| Singular | distillate |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling:distillation
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable