About The Word Dissolvent
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Dissolvent
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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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