distillate

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/ˈdɪstɪlət/

noun

The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.

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distillation
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Meanings

noundistillate (countable and uncountable, plural distillates)

plural distillates

  1. countableuncountableThe liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.
  2. broadlycountableuncountableThe essence of something.
  3. AustraliacountableuncountableDiesel fuel.
  4. UScountableobsoleteuncountableA low-grade fuel produced in the distillation of petroleum for gasoline and largely a waste product.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

Similar
distillation
Broader
liquid
Also see
distillation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From distill + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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Translations

Bulgarian дестилат, есенция
  • дестилат (destilat)liquid that has been condensed from vapour
  • есенция (esencija)liquid that has been condensed from vapour
Chinese Mandarin 餾液 /馏液
  • 餾液 /馏液liquid that has been condensed from vapour
Hungarian desztillátum, párlat
  • desztillátumliquid that has been condensed from vapour
  • párlatliquid that has been condensed from vapour
Irish driogáit
  • driogáitliquid that has been condensed from vapour
Swedish destillat
  • destillatliquid that has been condensed from vapour
Tagalog sinintay, siningawkintay
  • sinintayliquid that has been condensed from vapour
  • siningawkintayliquid that has been condensed from vapour
Cite this entry
APA

distillate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distillate

MLA

“distillate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distillate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distillate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distillate.

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