(Chem.), the distillation, especially of complex solid substances, so that the ultimate constituents are separated or evolved in new compounds, — usually requiring a high degree of heat; as, the destructive distillation of soft coal or of wood.Dry distillation, the distillation of substances by themselves, or without the addition of water or of other volatile solvent; as, the dry distillation of citric acid.Fractional distillation. (Chem.) See under Fractional.

Distillatory
(Dis*til"la*to*ry) a. [Cf. F. distillatoire.] Belonging to, or used in, distilling; as, distillatory vessels.n. A distillatory apparatus; a still.

Distiller
(Dis*till"er) n.

1. One who distills; esp., one who extracts alcoholic liquors by distillation.

2. The condenser of a distilling apparatus.

Distillery
(Dis*till"er*y) n.; pl. Distilleries [F. distillerie.]

1. The building and works where distilling, esp. of alcoholic liquors, is carried on.

2. The act of distilling spirits. [R.] Todd.

Distillment
(Dis*till"ment) n. Distillation; the substance obtained by distillation. [Obs.] Shak.

Distinct
(Dis*tinct") a. [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere: cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.]

1. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.]

Wherever thus created — for no place
Is yet distinct by name.
Milton.

2. Marked; variegated. [Obs.]

The which [place] was dight
With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.
Spenser.

3. Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; — with from.

The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.
Clarendon.

4. Not identical; different; individual.

To offend, and judge, are distinct offices.
Shak.

5. So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well- defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect.

Relation more particular and distinct.
Milton.

Syn. — Separate; unconnected; disjoined; different; clear; plain; conspicuous; obvious.

Distinct
(Dis*tinct") v. t. To distinguish. [Obs.] Rom. of R.

Destructive distillation


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