Dephlegmation
Pronunciation : De`phleg*ma"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. d?flegmation.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; -- called also concentration, especially when acids are the subject of it. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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