Solvent

Science / Chemistry / Solvent: The most abundant component in a solution.
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Solvent Noun Synonyms: creditworthy, (financially) sound, solid, reliable, debt-free, profitable
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Amphiprotic Solvent

Science / Chemistry / Amphiprotic Solvent: Solvents that exhibit both acidic and basic properties; amphiprotic solvents undergo autoprotolysis. Examples are water, ammonia, and ethanol. MORE

Solvent Extraction

Science / Chemistry / Solvent Extraction: Solvent extraction is a method for separating mixtures by exploiting differences in the solubilities of the components. For example, a coffee machine extracts the soluble components of ground coffee w MORE

Aprotic Solvent

Science / Chemistry / Aprotic Solvent: A solvent that does not act as an acid or as a base; aprotic solvents don't undergo autoprotolysis. Examples are pentane, pet ether, and toluene. MORE

Insolvent

Business / Accounting / Insolvent: A company is insolvent if it has insufficient funds (all of its assets) to pay its debts (all of its liabilities). If a company's liabilities are greater than its assets and it continues to trade, it MORE

Acetone

Business / Machine Shop / Acetone: A colorless, flammable, volatile liquid used as a paint remover and as a solvent for oils and other organic compounds. MORE

Sour Bond

Business / Finance / Sour Bond: A company's ability to satisfy its obligations to creditors when they are due. A company is 'technically insolvent' if it has enough assets to pay creditors, but cannot liquidate them quickly enough t MORE