fractional distillation

frac·tion·al dis·til·la·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frak-shuh-nl dis-tl-ey-shuh n]
- /ˈfræk ʃə nl ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈfræk.ʃən.əl dɪstɪˈleɪʃn/

Definitions of fractional distillation words

noun fractional distillation the separation of volatile components of different boiling points in a mixture by the gradual increase of temperature and the separate collection of each component. 1
noun fractional distillation the process of separating the constituents of a liquid mixture by heating it and condensing separately the components according to their different boiling points 0
noun fractional distillation a distillation in which the vapour is brought into contact with a countercurrent of condensed liquid to increase the purity of the final products 0
noun fractional distillation Fractional distillation is a process in which components in a chemical mixture are separated by their different boiling points. 0
noun fractional distillation A method of separating a mixture of liquids that have different boiling points. 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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