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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

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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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