vacuum distillation
noun Chemistry.
a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
Origin of vacuum distillation
First recorded in 1895–1900
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British Dictionary definitions for vacuum distillation
vacuum distillation
noun
distillation in which the liquid distilled is enclosed at a low pressure in order to reduce its boiling point