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fractional distillation noun
/ˌfræk.ʃən.əl.dɪs.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ n [U] specialized Definition
the chemical process of separating different substances that have different boiling points by heating a liquid mixture until it turns into gas and then cooling and collecting each substance separately
(Definition of fractional distillation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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