αποστάζω

GreekEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Ancient Greek ἀποστάζω (fall drop by drop). Semantic loan from French distiller. Morphologically, from απο- (from) +‎ στάζω (drip).

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈsta.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧στά‧ζω

VerbEdit

αποστάζω (apostázo) (past απόσταξα/απέσταξα, passive αποστάζομαι)

  1. (chemistry) distil (UK), distill (US)

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