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Dissolvent

Dissolvent Meaning & Definition
Dissolvent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dissolvent?

[n] a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dissolvent: dissolver | dissolving agent | resolvent | solvent

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dissolvent:

See Also | acetone | alcahest | alkahest | carbolic acid | carbon tet | carbon tetrachloride | dimethyl ketone | hexane | hydroxybenzene | medium | methylbenzene | naphtha | oxybenzene | perchloromethane | phenol | phenylic acid | propanone | remover | tetrachloromethane | toluene | universal solvent | xylene | xylol

Dissolvent In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*solv"ent\, a. [L. dissolvens, -entis, p. pr. of dissolvere.] Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. --Ray.
\Dis*solv"ent\, n. 1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent. Melted in the crucible dissolvents. --A. Smith. The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate dissolvent to the truce. --Mothley. 2. (Med.) A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc.

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