distilled water
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of distilled water
First recorded in 1495–1505
Example Sentences
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One innovation was using graphene nanofluid rather than distilled water to transfer the heat.
From BBC • May 19, 2025
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 • May 4, 2025
The CDC recommends using boiled, sterile or distilled water.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
The Vigoride-5 vehicle that hosted SSPD-1 will remain in orbit to support continued testing and demonstration of the vehicle's Microwave Electrothermal Thruster engines that use distilled water as a propellant.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024
I would take fifteen drops from the base formula—which was kept in Mother’s sewing cupboard, where it would not be used or polluted—and add them to a small bottle of distilled water.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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