释义 |
de·phleg·mate \(ˈ)dēˈflegˌmāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: de- + phlegm + -ate 1. archaic : to deprive (a spirit or an acid) of phlegm (sense 3) : free from an excess of water especially by distillation 2. : to rectify (a liquid) by distillation • de·phleg·ma·tion \ˌdēˌflegˈmāshən\ noun -s |