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

Distilled water is then gradually poured into the pan above, until the zero of the stem sinks to a level with the cover of the vessel.

From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Negretti, Henry

Distilled water, 100 c.c. and at step 4, run in 10 c.c. of the solution.

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 Methylene-blue 1.5 grammes Carbolic acid 5.0 grammes and dissolve in Distilled water 100.0 c.c. and add Absolute alcohol 10.0 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)

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)

Distilled water to make total volume of 1000 c.c.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.