ˈdistəˌlā]t, -_lə̇] also də̇ˈstilə̇]; usu ]d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary distill + -ate
1. : the usually liquid product that is condensed from vapor during distillation (as of petroleum) — compare distilland
2. : something resembling a distillate in being a concentration, an abstract, or an essence
the very distillate of idolatry — D.C.Williams
this book is the clear sparkling distillate of the wide experience gained during a lifetime — A.C.Morrison
this book is a distillate of facts — New York Times Book Review
put into their letters the distillate of their wisdom and nobility — G.W.Johnson