distilling

Meanings

• verb

  The process of producing a liquid, such as alcohol or essential oils, by heating a substance and collecting the vapors that are then condensed and collected.

  - "The distilling process separates the essential oils from the plant material."
  - "The whiskey is distilled in copper stills."
  - "The distillation of water produces steam."

• noun

  The act or process of separating something, such as a substance or a component, from a mixture.

  - "The distilling of gold from ore is a complex process."
  - "The distilling of ideas is an essential part of the creative process."
  - "The distilling of essential oils from plants is a traditional practice."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distilling
still , will , mill , grill , chill , thrill

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Variants

List of all variants of distilling that leads to same result
distil , distill , distilled , distilling , distils

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Forms

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distills, distilled, distilling, distiller

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Etymology

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The word 'distill' comes from the Latin 'destillare,' which means 'to drop down.'

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of distillation was in ancient Egypt around 1500 BC.

2. Distillation was used in ancient Greece to produce perfumes and essential oils.

3. The first distilled spirit was likely produced in China around 1200 AD.

4. The first recorded use of distilled spirits in Europe was in the 13th century.

5. The term 'whiskey' comes from the Gaelic word 'uisge,' which means 'water of life.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Alchemy: Distilling was an essential part of alchemical practices, with alchemists using distillation to extract essential oils and other substances from various materials.

2. Chemistry: Distilling is a fundamental process in chemistry, used to separate and purify substances.

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Culture

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Distilling has been an essential part of human culture for thousands of years, with records of distillation dating back to ancient civilizations. Distilled spirits, such as whiskey, gin, and vodka, have played a significant role in various cultures and have been used for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Distilling is also an essential process in the production of essential oils, which are used in perfumes, aromatherapy, and other applications.

How to Memorize "distilling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a still, with a substance being heated and the vapors collected and condensed.
   - Imagine the separation of a substance into its components through distillation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'distill' with the idea of separating something from a mixture.
   - Think of the process of making whiskey or other spirits when you hear the word 'distill'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Distillation is the process of separating a substance from a mixture.'
   - Create a visual image of a still to help remember the meaning of 'distill'.

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