English noun: distillation | |||
1. | distillation (process) the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors | ||
Synonyms | distillment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process | ||
2. | distillation (substance) a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling | ||
Synonyms | distillate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | liquid | ||