steam distillation

noun

A technique in which the volatile components of a material are separated by passing steam through the heated material.

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Meanings

nounsteam distillation (countable and uncountable, plural steam distillations)

plural steam distillations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA technique in which the volatile components of a material are separated by passing steam through the heated material.
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