Distillate
(noun)
- A product of distillation, especially a purified liquid obtained by condensing vapor.
- A purified substance obtained by distillation or other means of refining.
- A product of refining a crude oil or natural gas.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "product of distillation"): from latin distillatus, past participle of distillare "to drip, trickle".
Examples:
- Whiskey is a type of alcohol that is made from a distillate of fermented grains.
- The distillate was used as a cleaning solvent due to its high degree of purity.
- The distillate was heated in order to vaporize it and separate it from impurities.
- The gasoline we use in our cars is a type of distillate obtained from crude oil.
- The distillate was stored in a clean, airtight container to prevent contamination.