universal solvent

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universal solvent

noun universal solvents

The alkahest, a theorized substance that would be able to dissolve any other substance.
informal Water, which is capable of dissolving many substances.

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@misc{universal_solvent_2026,
  title = {universal solvent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/universal%20solvent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}