While most common solvent are liquids, a solvent can be a solid or gas. The word “solvent” comes from the Latin word “ solvō ,” which means “to loosen or solve.” Solvents are important in chemistry, biology, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. More @Wikipedia
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