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noun
The alkahest, a theorized substance that would be able to dissolve any other substance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
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Broader terms: solvent
noun
Water, which is capable of dissolving many substances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Broader terms: solvent
noun
hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: alkahest, alcahest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
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