What does dephlegmate mean?
Dephlegmate means (physical chemistry, alchemy, dated) To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; used of spirits and acids..
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(physical chemistry, alchemy, dated) To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; used of spirits and acids..
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Dephlegmate means (physical chemistry, alchemy, dated) To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; used of spirits and acids..
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