solvent; substance that dissolves other materials
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solvent; substance capable of dissolving other substances
A chemistry term referring to the component of a solution that is present in greater amount, typically a liquid (like water, alcohol, or ether) in which solids, liquids, or gases are dissolved.
Shuǐ水
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
róng溶
jì剂
。
Water is the most common solvent.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǒu有
jī机
róng溶
jì剂
kě可
yǐ以
róng溶
jiě解
yóu油
qī漆
。
This organic solvent can dissolve paint.
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Qǐng请
xuǎn选
zé择
shì适
dàng当
de的
róng溶
jì剂
jìn进
xíng行
cuì萃
qǔ取
。
Please select an appropriate solvent for extraction.
Yǐ乙
chún醇
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
gōng工
yè业
róng溶
jì剂
。
Ethanol is a commonly used industrial solvent.