Definition of still

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Still (v. t.) To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill..

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Pistilliferous :: Pistilliferous (a.) Pistillate.
Still :: Still (a.) In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.
Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) A long, straight-necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; -- called also a matrass or receiver..
Maraschino :: Maraschino (n.) A liqueur distilled from fermented cherry juice, and flavored with the pit of a variety of cherry which grows in Dalmatia..
Unoriginated :: Unoriginated (a.) Not yet caused to be, or to be made; as, possible inventions still unoriginated..
Pyridine :: Pyridine (n.) A nitrogenous base, C5H5N, obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor. It is the nucleus of a large number of organic substances, among which several vegetable alkaloids, as nicotine and certain of the ptomaines, may be mentioned. See Lutidine..
Ether :: Ether (n.) A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anaesthetic. Called also ethyl oxide..
Tropilidene :: Tropilidene (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon obtained by the dry distillation of tropine with quicklime. It is regarded as being homologous with dipropargyl.
Dependence :: Dependence (n.) A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel..
Gin :: Gin (n.) A strong alcoholic liquor, distilled from rye and barley, and flavored with juniper berries; -- also called Hollands and Holland gin, because originally, and still very extensively, manufactured in Holland. Common gin is usually flavored with turpentine..
Cohobate :: Cohobate (v. t.) To repeat the distillation of, pouring the liquor back upon the matter remaining in the vessel..
Postilling :: Postilling () of Posti.
Still :: Stilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stil.
Distill :: Distill (n. & v) To practice the art of distillation.
Till :: Till (v. t.) To; unto; up to; as far as; until; -- now used only in respect to time, but formerly, also, of place, degree, etc., and still so used in Scotland and in parts of England and Ireland; as, I worked till four o'clock; I will wait till next week..
Castillan :: Castillan (a.) Of or pertaining to Castile, in Spain..
Coracle :: Coracle (n.) A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt..
Adopter :: Adopter (n.) A receiver, with two necks, opposite to each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is used in distillations, to give more space to elastic vapors, to increase the length of the neck of a retort, or to unite two vessels whose openings have different diameters..
Astrakhan :: Astrakhan (n.) The skin of stillborn or young lambs of that region, the curled wool of which resembles fur..
Patron :: Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..
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