freeze distillation

noun

The process of enriching a solution (not truly distilling it) by partially freezing it and then removing frozen material that is poorer in the dissolved material than is the liquid portion left behind.

Meanings

nounfreeze distillation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of enriching a solution (not truly distilling it) by partially freezing it and then removing frozen material that is poorer in the dissolved material than is the liquid portion left behind.

    Synonyms: cryodistillation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process of enriching a solution (not truly distilling it) by partially freezing it and then removing frozen material that is poorer in the dissolved material than is the liquid portion left behind.

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