DEPHLEGM De*phlegm", v. t. Etym: [Pref. de- + phlegm water; cf. F. déphlegmer, déflegmer.] (O. Chem.)
Defn: To rid of phlegm or water; to dephlegmate. [Obs.] Boyle.
DEPHLEGMATE
De*phleg"mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dephlegmated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dephlegmating.] Etym: [See Dephlegm.] (Chem.)
Defn: To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; — used of spirits and acids.
DEPHLEGMATION
De`phleg*ma"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. déflegmation.] (Chem.)
Defn: The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; — called also concentration, especially when acids are the subject of it. [Obs.]
DEPHLEGMATOR
De*phleg"ma*tor, n.
Defn: An instrument or apparatus in which water is separated by evaporation or distillation; the part of a distilling apparatus in which the separation of the vapors is effected.
DEPHLEGMATORY
De*phleg"ma*to*ry, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.