The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A liquid condensed from vapor in distillation.
n. A purified form; an essence: "Finally the President knows the most crucial things about every facet of reality, the pristine distillate of the world's critical informationā ( Peregrine Worsthorne).
n. The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid
n. An essence of something
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The product of distillation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In chem., a fluid distilled and found in the receiver of a distilling apparatus; the product of distillation.
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n. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
Word Usage
"The traditional Dutch production method is to distill a fermented mixture of malt, corn, and rye two or three times in pot stills at low proof: that is, the distillate contains a fair amount of congeners, and resembles a light whisky."