distilled water

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of distilled water

First recorded in 1495–1505

Example Sentences

Weigh out Vesuvin 0.5 gramme and dissolve in Distilled water 100.0 c.c.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Potassium nitrate 15 grammes. and dissolve in Distilled water 1000 c.c. then add Formalin 150 c.c.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Weigh out and mix Ammonium sulphate 0.40 gramme Magnesium sulphate 0.05 gramme Calcium chloride 0.01 gramme and dissolve in Distilled water 50 c.c.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Uranium nitrate 25 parts Distilled water 100 parts Filter the solution and keep it in the dark.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

Distilled water saturated with fixed air formed a white cloud and precipitation, upon being mixed with a solution of saccharum saturni.

From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Priestley, Joseph