dissolvent

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dissolvent
adj. causing dissolution, acting as a solvent

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dissolvent

Noun
1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
(synonym) solvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
(hypernym) medium
(hyponym) acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone
(derivation) dissolve, resolve, break up


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dissoudre
v. dissolve, deactivate, disband, break up

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Dissolvent
(n.)
That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent.
  
 
(n.)
A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc.
  
 
(a.)
Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach.
  

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dissolvent
adj.
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dissolvent
n.
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