distillate vs quiddity

distillate

noun
  • The essence of something. 

  • The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid. 

  • Diesel fuel. 

quiddity

noun
  • The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing. 

  • A trifle; a nicety or quibble. 

  • An eccentricity; an odd feature. 

How often have the words distillate and quiddity occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )