distilled water

noun

1. water from which impurities, as dissolved salts and colloidal particles, have been removed by one or more processes of distillation; chemically pure water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of distilled water¹

First recorded in 1495–1505

Example Sentences

Patients could simply take a bottle of the white powder from the fridge, mix it with distilled water and inject themselves.

From BBC

Ovation used hydrogen peroxide, rather than distilled water, during the incubation process and relied on “inexperienced, cheap, unqualified, and untrained employees to cut corners and maximize profits,” the suit says.

From Los Angeles Times

The CDC recommends using boiled, sterile or distilled water.

From Seattle Times

"The flavor of distilled water is very bland because it doesn’t contain any calcium, sodium, magnesium or potassium."

From Salon

Saline solution is a homogenous mixture that is only slightly more viscous than distilled water.

From Scientific American

Quiz

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.

• salt and potatoes
• sausage and French fries
• sardines and French fries

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