| universal solvent | A substance sought by the alchemists, and claimed by some to have been found, supposedly capable of dissolving all substances; sometimes, in a physiological sense, applied to water. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| universal tube | A straight, cylindrical glass vial that holds about 25 millilitres and istopped with a screw-on cap. (09 Oct 1997) |