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DILUENT
dilutant, diluent, thinner
(noun) a diluting agent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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