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solvent.

A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɒlvənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɔlvənt/US, dialectal/ˈsɑlvənt/Atlantic-Canada, General-American, cot-caught-merger/ˈsɒlvənt/Boston, Canada, Maine
  1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

  2. That which resolves.

Where this word comes from

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.

adj/ˈsɒlvənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɔlvənt/US, dialectal/ˈsɑlvənt/Atlantic-Canada, General-American, cot-caught-merger/ˈsɒlvənt/Boston, Canada, Maine
  1. Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

    not-comparable
  2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.

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