👉 In chemistry, a distillate is a liquid that has been separated from another substance by filtration or other means. Distillation is a process used to refine and purify liquids, often for use in refining fuels or as a solvent in certain chemical reactions. Distilled water is the most common form of distillate, but it can be refined through various methods to produce different types of distilled products such as ethanol (alcohol), methanol (alcoholic fuel), and water. Distillation is