About The Word Diluent
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Diluent
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What's The Definition Of Diluent?
[n] a diluting agent
Synonyms | Synonyms for Diluent: dilutant | thinner Related Terms | Find terms related to Diluent: See Also | agent Diluent In Webster's Dictionary \Dil"u*ent\, a. [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See
{Dilute}.]
Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of
water. --Arbuthnot.
\Dil"u*ent\, n. 1. That which dilutes. 2. (Med.) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. There is no real diluent but water. --Arbuthnot. |
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