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Distillation

Scope note

The volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled and the steam is condensed, for such purposes as purification, concentration, or separation of substances.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000220236

Broader Terms used

<physicochemical processes>

Term used for

distilling

Equivalent Terms used

distilled

Created

13yrs ago

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