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  1. 1. n. The fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemists; a menstruum capable of dissolving all bodies. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemists; a menstruum capable of dissolving all bodies. -- Al`ka*hes"tic, a. Source: webster
  4. 4. The fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemists; a menstruumcapable of dissolving all bodies.-- Al`ka*hes"tic, a. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists Source: ecdict

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