Solvents
[sɒlvənts]
Examples
- As boracic acid is but slightly soluble in water and other common solvents this combination with glycerine--which is also a useful agent in arresting the growth of germs--is peculiarly valuable. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- By thus manipulating the various solvents you will be enabled probably to separate the crude asphalt into several distinct hydrocarbons. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- After you can go no further, distil off all the solvents so the asphalt material has a tar-like consistency. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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