English Explanatory Dictionary

solvent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
  2. That which resolves.
adj
  1. Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
  2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒlvənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-solvent.wav /ˈsɔlvənt/ /ˈsɑlvənt/

Word forms

solvent solvents

Etymology

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.

Synonyms

dissolver resolver solver problemsolver above water in the black dissolvent

Antonyms

solute insolvent in the red

Related words

solute acidic

Derived words

antisolvent biosolvent cash solvent cosolvent cryosolvent desolventizing nonsolvent plumbosolvent protosolvent solvency solvent abuse solvent abuser solvent extraction solventless solvently solventogenesis solventogenic solventproof Stoddard solvent unisolvent universal solvent
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