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Blacklist :: Blacklist (v. t.) To put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or punishment; esp. to put in a list of persons stigmatized as insolvent or untrustworthy, -- as tradesmen and employers do for mutual protection; as, to blacklist a workman who has been discharged. See Black list, under Black, a..

Dissolvent :: Dissolvent (a.) Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach..

Failing :: Failing (n.) The act of becoming insolvent of bankrupt.

Camphine :: Camphine (n.) Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps, and as a common solvent in varnishes..

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..

Benzine :: Benzine (n.) A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also petroleum spirit, petroleum benzine. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc..

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

Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether..

Lixiviation :: Lixiviation (n.) Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching..

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

Bankrupt :: Bankrupt (n.) A trader who becomes unable to pay his debts; an insolvent trader; popularly, any person who is unable to pay his debts; an insolvent person..

Laky :: Laky (a.) Transparent; -- said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles.

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

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

Absolvent :: Absolvent (a.) Absolving.

Chloroform :: Chloroform (n.) A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anaesthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain..

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.

Resolvent :: Resolvent (n.) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given pproblem depends.

Nonsolvent :: Nonsolvent (a.) Not solvent; insolvent.

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