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dissolvent vs carbolic acid

carbolic acid vs dissolvent

dissolvent and carbolic acid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissolvent Yes No No No
carbolic acid Yes No No No
As nouns, carbolic acid is a hyponym of dissolvent; that is, carbolic acid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dissolvent:
  • dissolvent: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
  • carbolic acid: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
dissolvent (noun) carbolic acid (noun)
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
Difference between dissolvent and carbolic acid

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