noun
Meaning 1
A diluting agent; a diluent, or thinner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dilutant
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noun
Meaning 2
a diluting agent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diluent, thinner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agent
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dilute Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English dilutant From dilute + -ant.