Definition of Distil

1. Verb. Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops. "The water distils "; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"

Exact synonyms: Condense, Distill
Related verbs: Condense, Condense
Generic synonyms: Flux, Liquefy, Liquify
Derivative terms: Condensate, Condensation, Distillate

2. Verb. Extract by the process of distillation. "Distill the essence of this compound"
Exact synonyms: Distill, Extract
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Moonshine
Related verbs: Distill
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Derivative terms: Distillate, Distillation, Distillation, Distillery, Extractible, Extraction

3. Verb. Undergo the process of distillation.
Exact synonyms: Distill
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Distill, Extract, Distill, Make Pure, Purify, Sublimate
Derivative terms: Distillate, Distillation, Distillation, Distillery, Distillment

4. Verb. Give off (a liquid). "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
Exact synonyms: Distill
Generic synonyms: Exudate, Exude, Ooze, Ooze Out, Transude

Definition of Distil

1. v. t. & i. See Distill.

Definition of Distil

1. to distill [v -TILLED, -TILLING, -TILS] - See also: distill

Medical Definition of Distil

1. To volatilise by heat and then cool and condense the evaporated matter, as to purify a substance or to separate a volatile substance from other less volatile substances. Origin: L. Stillare = to drop (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distil

distention
distention
distentions
distention cyst
distention ulcer
disthene
disthene
disthenes
distich
distichal
distichiasis
distichous
distichous
distichs
distil (current term)
distil (current term)
distill
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distillable
distillate
distillate
distillates
distillate oil
distillation
distillation
distillations
distilled
distilled water
distilled water
distiller

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