Destructive distillation Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products
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Distillation .
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(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.- . See
Distillation .
