distillate

[ dis-tl-it, -eyt, dih-stil-it ]

noun

1. the product obtained from the condensation of vapors in distillation.
2. any concentration, essence, or abstraction.

distillate

/ ˈdɪstɪlɪt; -ˌleɪt /

noun

1. Also calleddistillation the product of distillation
2. a concentrated essence

Word History and Origins

Origin of distillate¹

1860–65; < Latin distillātus (past participle of distillāre to trickle down), equivalent to distill- distill + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles likely rose last week, while distillates inventories were seen dropping, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.

From Reuters

U.S. crude stockpiles were expected to have risen last week, while distillate and gasoline inventories fell, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.

From Reuters

Refiners, which typically produce more distillates such as diesel and heating oil in autumn, are trying to rebuild inventories of these fuels that are near seasonal record lows.

From Reuters

If you disassemble a barrel after it has aged bourbon, you can see a “solvent line,” which shows how far into the wood the distillate penetrated.

From Scientific American

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