adj
Meaning 1
Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture
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Standard Lemma guide
resolvent
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noun
Meaning 2
Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
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noun
Meaning 3
That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
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Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.
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Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medium
Narrower terms: acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone, chlorobenzene, carbolic acid, phenol, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid, carbon tetrachloride, carbon tet, tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane, hexane, menstruum, naphtha, remover, alkahest, alcahest, universal solvent, toluene, methylbenzene, xylene, xylol
History
Etymology
From Latin resolvēns, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.
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