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

Between every property, the team sanitized all soil collection equipment with distilled water and wipes, and changed gloves and boot covers — so that no potential toxins could accidentally track from one site to another.

From Los Angeles Times

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