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Definition of distillation
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Distillation
(n.) The
separation
of the
volatile
parts of a
substance
from the more
fixed;
specifically,
the
operation
of
driving
off gas or vapor from
volatile
liquids
or
solids,
by heat in a
retort
or
still,
and the
condensation
of the
products
as far as
possible
by a cool
receiver,
alembic,
or
condenser;
rectification;
vaporization;
condensation;
as, the
distillation
of
illuminating
gas and coal, of
alcohol
from sour mash, or of boric acid in
steam..
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Protocatechuic
::
Protocatechuic
(a.)
Pertaining
to,
derived
from, or
designating,
an
organic
acid which is
obtained
as a white
crystalline
substance
from
catechin,
asafetida,
oil of
cloves,
etc., and by
distillation
itself
yields
pyrocatechin..
Rose Water
::
Rose water () Water
tinctured
with roses by
distillation.
Coal Tar
::
Coal tar () A
thick,
black,
tarry
liquid,
obtained
by the
distillation
of
bituminous
coal in the
manufacture
of
illuminating
gas; used for
making
printer's
ink, black
varnish,
etc. It is a
complex
mixture
from which many
substances
have been
obtained,
especially
hydrocarbons
of the
benzene
or
aromatic
series..
Stearoptene
::
Stearone
(n.) The
ketone
of
stearic
acid,
obtained
as a white
crystalline
substance,
(C17H35)2.CO,
by the
distillation
of
calcium
stearate..
Retinol
::
Retinol
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
oil
obtained
by the
distillation
of
resin,
-- used in
printer's
ink..
Quinoline
::
Quinoline
(n.) A
nitrogenous
base, C9H7N
obtained
as a
pungent
colorless
liquid
by the
distillation
of
alkaloids,
bones,
coal tar, etc. It the
nucleus
of many
organic
bodies,
especially
of
certain
alkaloids
and
related
substances;
hence,
by
extension,
any one of the
series
of
alkaloidal
bases of which
quinoline
proper
is the
type..
Alcohol
::
Alcohol
(n.) The fluid
essence
or pure
spirit
obtained
by
distillation.
Propionic
::
Propionic
(a.)
Pertaining
to,
derived
from, or
designating,
an
organic
acid which is
produced
in the
distillation
of wood, in the
fermentation
of
various
organic
substances,
as
glycerin,
calcium
lactate,
etc., and is
obtained
as a
colorless
liquid
having
a
sharp,
pungent
odor.
Propionic
acid is so
called
because
it is the first or
lowest
member
of the fatty acid
series
whose salts have a fatty
feel..
Teraconic
::
Teraconic
(a.)
Pertaining
to, or
designating,
an acid
obtained
by the
distillation
of
terebic
acid, and
homologous
with
citraconic
acid..
Sebacic
::
Sebacic
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to fat;
derived
from, or
resembling,
fat;
specifically,
designating
an acid
(formerly
called
also
sebic,
and
pyroleic,
acid),
obtained
by the
distillation
or
saponification
of
certain
oils (as
castor
oil) as a white
crystalline
substance..
Cerotene
::
Cerotene
(n.) A white waxy solid
obtained
from
Chinese
wax, and by the
distillation
of
cerotin..
Rectify
::
Rectify
(v. t.) To
refine
or
purify
by
repeated
distillation
or
sublimation,
by which the fine parts of a
substance
are
separated
from the
grosser;
as, to
rectify
spirit
of
wine..
Benzene
::
Benzene
(n.) A
volatile,
very
inflammable
liquid,
C6H6,
contained
in the
naphtha
produced
by the
destructive
distillation
of coal, from which it is
separated
by
fractional
distillation.
The name is
sometimes
applied
also to the
impure
commercial
product
or
benzole,
and also, but
rarely,
to a
similar
mixed
product
of
petroleum..
Pyrogallol
::
Pyrogallol
(n.) A
phenol
metameric
with
phloroglucin,
obtained
by the
distillation
of
gallic
acid as a
poisonous
white
crystalline
substance
having
acid
properties,
and hence
called
also
pyrogallic
acid. It is a
strong
reducer,
and is used as a
developer
in
photography
and in the
production
of
certain
dyes..
Still-hunt
::
Stillhouse
(n.) A house in which
distillation
is
carried
on; a
distillery.
Creosote
::
Creosote
(n.)
Wood-tar
oil; an oily
antiseptic
liquid,
of a
burning
smoky
taste,
colorless
when pure, but
usually
colored
yellow
or brown by
impurity
or
exposure.
It is a
complex
mixture
of
various
phenols
and their
ethers,
and is
obtained
by the
distillation
of wood tar,
especially
that of
beechwood..
Faints
::
Faints
(n.pl.)
The
impure
spirit
which comes over first and last in the
distillation
of
whisky;
-- the
former
being
called
the
strong
faints,
and the
latter,
which is much more
abundant,
the weak
faints.
This crude
spirit
is much
impregnated
with fusel oil..
Foreshot
::
Foreshot
(n.) In
distillation
of low
wines,
the first
portion
of
spirit
that comes over, being a fluid
abounding
in fusel oil..
Cannabene
::
Cannabene
(n.) A
colorless
oil
obtained
from hemp by
distillation,
and
possessing
its
intoxicating
properties..
Stillbirth
::
Stillatory
(a.) A
laboratory;
a place or room in which
distillation
is
performed.
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