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 0 facts

    A colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine...

  • naphtha 0 facts

    Any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents.

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  • carbon tetrachloride 0 facts

    A colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because...

  • menstruum 0 facts

    (archaic) a solvent.

  • xylene 0 facts

    A colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent.

  • hexane 0 facts

    A colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent.

  • acetone 0 facts

    The simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as...

  • alkahest 0 facts

    Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists.

  • toluene 0 facts

    A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for...

  • remover 0 facts

    A solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover";...

  • carbolic acid 0 facts

    A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing...