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distillate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstɪlət/

The English word “distillate” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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