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plural solvents
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. quotations examples
Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.
2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist
That which resolves. quotations examples
It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
1921, Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)
not comparable
(finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets. examples
Having the power of dissolving; causing solution. quotations examples
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist, archived from the original on 18 June 2017