the separation of a liquid from a solid or another liquid by vaporization followed by condensation. The distillation can be carried out at atmospheric pressure or reduced pressure. Volatile material can be distilled from low temperature baths., ajamine, menetlus vedelike puhastamiseks neis lahustunud tahketest ainetest v. madaldama keemistemperatuuriga vedeliku eraldamiseks kõrgema keemistemperatuuriga vedelikest aurustamise ja auru taasveeldamise teel
