Universal solvent
The universal solvent was a hypothetical substance sought by alchemists that was capable of dissolving every substance.
In modern times, water is also sometimes called the universal solvent.
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The universal solvent was a hypothetical substance sought by alchemists that was capable of dissolving every substance.
In modern times, water is also sometimes called the universal solvent.