noun
- a liquid produced by distillation, especially a purified or concentrated substance obtained by heating and condensing
Examples
- The distillate from the crude oil refinery was used to make gasoline.
- Water distillate is completely pure and free of minerals.
- The laboratory produced a clear distillate from the plant material.
- Essential oils are distillates extracted from flowers and herbs.
- The whiskey distillate had a high alcohol content.
- Scientists analyzed the chemical composition of the distillate.