Lexic.us

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"

2. Verb. Extract by the process of distillation. "Distill the essence of this compound"

3. Verb. Undergo the process of distillation.

4. Verb. Give off (a liquid). "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"

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 distill distillable distillate

distillate distillates distillate oil distillation distillation distillations distilled distilled water distilled water distiller

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