vacuum distillation
nounChemistry.
a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
Origin of vacuum distillation
1First recorded in 1895–1900
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How to use vacuum distillation in a sentence
In vacuum distillation, the operation is begun without the use of vacuum.
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British Dictionary definitions for vacuum distillation
vacuum distillation
noun
distillation in which the liquid distilled is enclosed at a low pressure in order to reduce its boiling point
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