About The Word Resolvent
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Resolvent
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What's The Definition Of Resolvent?
[n] a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Resolvent: dissolvent | dissolver | dissolving agent | solvent Related Terms | Find terms related to Resolvent: 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 Resolvent In Webster's Dictionary \Re*solv"ent\ (-ent), a.
Having power to resolve; causing solution; solvent.
\Re*solv"ent\, n. [L. resolvens, p. pr. of resolvere: cf. F. r['e]solvant. See {Resolve}.] 1. That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent. 2. (Med.) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products. --Coxe. 3. (Math.) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given pproblem depends. |
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