Added 9 October 2026
distillation
/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: distīllātiōnem Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distillation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors.
- A purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling.
Origin
From Middle English distillacioun, from Anglo-Norman distillacioun, from Latin distīllātiōnem, accusative of distīllātiō.
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