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Pistillation

/ˌpɪs.tɪˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

(obsolete) The action of pounding with a pestle..

Example Sentences

[They] are so far from breaking hammers, that they submit unto pistillation, and resist not an ordinary pestle.

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What does pistillation mean?

Pistillation means (obsolete) The action of pounding with a pestle..

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How do you use pistillation in a sentence?

[They] are so far from breaking hammers, that they submit unto pistillation, and resist not an ordinary pestle.

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