dissolvers
Substances that liquefy
Dissolvers are substances or agents that cause something to dissolve, breaking it down into solution.
The term appears in product names for cleaning agents designed to break down specific materials: drain dissolvers, rust dissolvers, adhesive dissolvers.
Less commonly, dissolvers refers to people or things that cause dissolution: dissolvers of boundaries, dissolvers of tradition.
Liquids that dissolve substances
- reagentsSubstances for chemical analysis
- acidsProton-donating compounds
- basesBottom supports or stations
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
catalysts · surfactants · emulsifiers · acetone · alcohol · turpentine · ether · toluene
Breaking up completely
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- degradationDecline in condition
corrosion · erosion · digestion · absorption · diffusion · oxidation · neutralization · saponification
Substances that dissolve dirt
- degreasersOil-dissolving cleaning agents
- paint strippersSubstances removing dried coatings
- descalersSubstances removing mineral buildup
- decalcifiersSubstances removing calcium deposits
Substance absorbed by solvent
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- saturationState of complete permeation
- miscibleAble to blend homogeneously
polar · nonpolar · hydration · dilution · precipitate · supersaturated · partition · permeability
solvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
- reagentsSubstances for chemical analysis
- acidsProton-donating compounds
- basesBottom supports or stations
enzymes · catalysts · surfactants · emulsifiers · acetone · alcohol · turpentine · ether · toluene · ammonia
dissolution
Breaking up completely
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
degradation · corrosion · erosion · digestion · absorption · diffusion · oxidation · neutralization · saponification · biodegradation
cleaning agents
Substances that dissolve dirt
- degreasersOil-dissolving cleaning agents
- paint strippersSubstances removing dried coatings
- descalersSubstances removing mineral buildup
solute
Substance absorbed by solvent
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- saturationState of complete permeation
miscible · polar · nonpolar · hydration · dilution · precipitate · supersaturated · partition · permeability · suspension
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- stomach acidDigestive fluid in belly
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
pepsin · lipase · amylase · protease · gastric acid · lactase · bromelain · papain · trypsin
- mixersblender, hand mixer, stand mixer, whisk, food processor
- weakenerssap, drain, fatigue, stress, erosion
dissolverssolidifiers
Agents inducing firmness
preservatives · coagulants · binders · hardeners · coagulators
dissolverspreservatives
Decay-preventing substances
stabilizers · conservers · protectants · maintainers · fixers
- dissolved gasesGases held in liquid
- dissolved oxygenOxygen in water