distillate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdɪstɪlət/
Etymology
From distill + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) The essence of something.
- (Australia, countable, uncountable) Diesel fuel.
- (US, countable, obsolete, uncountable) A low-grade fuel produced in the distillation of petroleum for gasoline and largely a waste product.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distillates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bidistillate · oleodistillate · hydrodistillate
Hypernyms
Relateds
lysate · exudate · filtrate · eluate · autolysate · hemolysate · filtride · leachate · condensate · filtrand · diffusate
Translations (9)
bg есенция (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · hu párlat (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · sv destillat (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · tl sinintay (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · tl siningawkintay (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · cmn 餾液 /馏液 (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · bg дестилат (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · ga driogáit (liquid that has been condensed from vapour) · hu desztillátum (liquid that has been condensed from vapour)