distillation

distillation definition - medical

dis·til·la·tion (dĭsˌtə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. The evaporation and subsequent collection of a liquid by condensation as a means of purification.
  2. The extraction of the volatile components of a mixture by the condensation and collection of the vapors that are produced as the mixture is heated.

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