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vacuum distillation

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.


vacuum distillation

noun

  1. distillation in which the liquid distilled is enclosed at a low pressure in order to reduce its boiling point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vacuum distillation1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

In vacuum distillation, the operation is begun without the use of vacuum.

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