#dissolvent__solvent__dissolver__dissolving_agent__resolvent a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
supertype: medium.substance an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
subtype: acetone__propanone__dimethyl_ketone the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
subtype: carbolic_acid__carbolicacid__phenol__hydroxybenzene__oxybenzene__phenylic_acid a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
subtype: carbon_tetrachloride__carbon_tet__tetrachloromethane__perchloromethane a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
subtype: medium.dissolvent a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
subtype: megilp__megalp a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine
subtype: hexane a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
subtype: naphtha any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
subtype: remover.dissolvent a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover" or "rust remover" but also "hair remover"
subtype: alkahest__alcahest__universal_solvent hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
subtype: toluene a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
subtype: xylene__xylol a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
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