Solvent
Of medium. May also be referred to as dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent and resolvent.
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution".
This concept's ID is @1~76236
Hydrocarbon
- chlorobenzene
A colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine...
- naphtha
Any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents.
Also contains
- carbon tetrachloride
A colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because...
- menstruum
(archaic) a solvent.
- xylene
A colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent.
- hexane
A colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent.
- acetone
The simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as...
- alkahest
Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists.
- toluene
A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for...
- remover
A solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover";...
- carbolic acid
A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing...