Since writing that post I have learned the definition of steam-distillation. Previously I had thought it was just a fancy term for boiling off water to leave behind your product. I was not aware that the boiling point of an essential oil could change in the presence of steam.
But hey, like they said in first grade, better to give the wrong answer and look stupid, than not say anything at all.
Right? ::)
For other dumbasses like me: https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/3base/safrole.plants/fafopo/steam_distillation.html (https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/3base/safrole.plants/fafopo/steam_distillation.html)