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Universal solvent

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Translation of "universal solvent" into Russian

universal solvent
всеобщее растворение
Water is often referred to as the universal solvent.
Воду часто называют всеобщим растворителем.

Definitions

A universal solvent is a substance that can dissolve most chemicals; in common usage, it refers to water because of its ability to dissolve a wide variety of substances.