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1. (adj.) dissolvent
capable of dissolving another substance.
Etymology: (1640–50; < L)
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1. (noun) solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
"the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
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1. (adj) dissolvent
having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach
2. (noun) dissolvent
that which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent
3. (noun) dissolvent
a remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc
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