"universal solvent" meaning in All languages combined

See universal solvent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: universal solvents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} universal solvent (plural universal solvents)
  1. (alchemy) The alkahest, a theorized substance that would be able to dissolve any other substance. Categories (topical): Alchemy
    Sense id: en-universal_solvent-en-noun-pQokOx7O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
  2. (informal) Water, which is capable of dissolving many substances. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-universal_solvent-en-noun-JM7yGSES Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

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