About The Word Solvent
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Solvent
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What's The Definition Of Solvent?
[n] a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
[n] a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution" [adj] capable of meeting financial obligations Synonyms | Synonyms for Solvent: answer | dissolvent | dissolver | dissolving agent | resolution | resolvent | result | solution Related Terms | Find terms related to Solvent: See Also | acetone | alcahest | alkahest | carbolic acid | carbon tet | carbon tetrachloride | denouement | dimethyl ketone | hexane | hydroxybenzene | medium | methylbenzene | naphtha | oxybenzene | perchloromethane | phenol | phenylic acid | propanone | remover | statement | tetrachloromethane | toluene | universal solvent | xylene | xylol Solvent In Webster's Dictionary \Sol"vent\ (s[o^]l"vent), a. [L. solvens, p. pr. of
solvere. See {Solvable}.]
1. Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent
fluid. ``the solvent body.'' --Boyle.
2. Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent
merchant; the estate is solvent.
\Sol"vent\, n. (Chem.) A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc. 2. That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery. |
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