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Solvency :: Solvency (n.) The quality or state of being solvent.

Absolvent :: Absolvent (n.) An absolver.

Solvent :: Solvent (n.) That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery..

Dissolvative :: Dissolvative (n.) Having the power to dissolve anything; solvent.

Ligroin :: Ligroin (n.) A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170¡ Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps..

Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent..

Bead :: Bead (n.) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc..

Insolvent :: Insolvent (a.) Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and business; as, in insolvent debtor..

Solvability :: Solvability (n.) The condition of being solvent; ability to pay all just debts; solvency; as, the solvability of a merchant..

Ether :: Ether (n.) A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anaesthetic. Called also ethyl oxide..

Gum Ammoniac :: Gum ammoniac (n.) The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters..

Solvent :: Solvent (a.) Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent..

Oil :: Oil (n.) Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol..

Absolvent :: Absolvent (a.) Absolving.

Solvent :: Solvent (a.) Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid..

Resolvent :: Resolvent (n.) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

Resolvent :: Resolvent (n.) That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent..

Solvable :: Solvable (a.) Able to pay one's debts; solvent.

Tincture :: Tincture (n.) The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent..

Wild-cat :: Wild-cat (a.) Unsound; worthless; irresponsible; unsafe; -- said to have been originally applied to the notes of an insolvent bank in Michigan upon which there was the figure of a panther.

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