Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

universal solvent

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: uni-ver-sal -sol-vent
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alkahest, a theorized substance that would be able to dissolve any other substance.

noun

Water, which is capable of dissolving many substances.

Informal

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

universal solvents (plural)

Synonyms

alkahest alcahest

Questions

What does universal solvent mean?: The alkahest, a theorized substance that would be able to dissolve any other substance.

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