n 1 a  :  DISTILLATE : esp  :  the liquid containing ethyl alcohol and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash - often used in pl.  b  :  a usu. volatile organic solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon)  2  :  an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance < of camphor>  .
 
 
 
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