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universal solvent

 

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Noun universal solvent has 1 sense
  1. alkahest, alcahest, universal solvent - hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
    --1 is a kind of solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent

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Universal Solvent

Definition: Universal solvent refers to a substance capable of dissolving or mixing with most other substances. It is typically used to describe water due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of solutes.

Usage Examples:

1. Noun - Scientific Sense:

Water is often referred to as a universal solvent because it can dissolve various minerals and organic compounds.

"In chemistry experiments, water is commonly used as a universal solvent to create solutions with different solutes."

2. Noun - General Sense:

The term universal solvent is also used more broadly to describe any substance that has the ability to dissolve or mix with a wide range of substances.

"While water is an exceptional universal solvent, some organic solvents like diethyl ether also possess similar characteristics."

3. Adjective - Popularity Sense:

In a more figurative sense, the term universal solvent may be used to describe something that solves or resolves a wide range of problems or conflicts.

"Her diplomatic skills were like a universal solvent, smoothing out disputes among team members."

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