Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists.

synonyms: alcahest, universal solvent.

Roget 335: liquefaction; liquescence^†, liquescency^†; melting etc. (heat) 384; colliquation^†, colliquefaction^†; thaw; liquation^†, deliquation^†, deliquescence; lixiviation^†, dissolution.    solution, apozem^†, lixivium^†, infusion, flux.    solvent, menstruum, alkahest^†.    ... show more