RESOLVENT

solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent

(noun) a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; “the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

resolvent (comparative more resolvent, superlative most resolvent)

Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

Noun

resolvent (plural resolvents)

Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.

(medicine) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

(mathematics) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Anagrams

• Levertons

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*solv"ent (-ent), a.

Definition: Having power to resolve; causing solution; solvent.

Re*solv"ent, n. Etym: [L. resolvens, p. pr. of resolvere: cf. F. résolvant. See Resolve.]

1. That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent.

2. (Med.)

Definition: That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products. Coxe.

3. (Math.)

Definition: An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given pproblem depends.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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