Stoddard solvent

noun

white spirit

Meanings

nounStoddard solvent (uncountable)
  1. uncountablewhite spirit

Origin

After an Atlanta dry cleaner, W. J. Stoddard, involved in its development.

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Stoddard solvent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stoddard%20solvent

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