Fats Waxes Etc Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
	39%	9		Used as a solvent for waxes, fats, and greases
	noun • colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
	39%	12		Commonly used as a solvent for fats, oils, and waxes
	noun • a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

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New York Times03 Oct 1981	Across 51
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