ionic liquid

noun

any salt that has a relatively low melting point; they are used as solvents where water or traditional organic solvents cannot be used.

Meanings

nounionic liquid (plural ionic liquids)

plural ionic liquids

  1. chemistryany salt that has a relatively low melting point; they are used as solvents where water or traditional organic solvents cannot be used.

Translations

Finnish ioninen neste
  • ioninen nestetype of salt
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