Science, Tech, Math › Science Distillate Definition in Chemistry Distillates in Distillation Share Flipboard Email Print Piotr_roae / Getty Images Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on September 05, 2019 A distillate is the vapor in a distillation that is collected and condensed into a liquid. Alternatively, it is the name of the product obtained from the distillation process. Examples Alcohol prepared for consumption is a good example of a distillate. Distilled liquors include whiskey, tequila, and some types of vodka. Distillation of air yields liquid nitrogen, oxygen, and argon as distillates. Distillation of crude oil is used to produce fuel as a distillate. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Distillate Definition in Chemistry." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/definition-of-distillate-604718. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2021, February 16). Distillate Definition in Chemistry. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-distillate-604718 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Distillate Definition in Chemistry." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-distillate-604718 (accessed March 29, 2023). copy citation