dissolve in a solvent
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to cause a substance to be absorbed by a solvent
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- Sugar readily dissolves in water, which acts as a solvent.
- The chemist attempted to dissolve the unknown compound in a variety of organic solvents.
- For this specific reaction, the reagent must first dissolve completely in a suitable solvent.
- Will this particular pigment dissolve in an oil-based solvent or a water-based one?
- Many synthetic polymers do not easily dissolve in common laboratory solvents.
- The instruction manual states that the resin should be allowed to dissolve slowly in the special solvent.
- She carefully observed how quickly the salt crystals began to dissolve in the polar solvent.
- To effectively clean the old paint, you'll need something that can dissolve it in a strong solvent.
- Certain medications are specifically designed to dissolve rapidly in the body's natural solvents.
- If the substance doesn't dissolve in this solvent, try applying gentle heat.