noun
steam distillation
Technical term in chemistry for a separation process where steam is passed through a mixture to vaporize volatile components.
精油は水蒸気蒸留によって抽出されることが多い。
Essential oils are often extracted by steam distillation.
水蒸気蒸留は、熱に弱い成分の分離に適している。
Steam distillation is suitable for separating heat-sensitive components.