DILUENT

dilutant, diluent, thinner

(noun) a diluting agent

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

diluent (plural diluents)

That which dilutes.

(analytical chemistry) A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.

(medicine) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.

Synonyms

• dilutant, diluter, thinner

Adjective

diluent (comparative more diluent, superlative most diluent)

Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.

Anagrams

• untiled

Source: Wiktionary

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Dil"u*ent, a. Etym: [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.]

Definition: Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water. Arbuthnot.

Dil"u*ent, n.

1. That which dilutes.

2. (Med.)

Definition: An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. There is no real diluent but water. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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