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English noun: resolvent

1. resolvent (substance) a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances


SamplesThe solvent does not change its state in forming a solution.


Synonymsdissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, solvent


Broader (hypernym)medium


Narrower (hyponym)acetone, alcahest, alkahest, carbolic acid, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene, dimethyl ketone, hexane, hydroxybenzene, menstruum, methylbenzene, naphtha, oxybenzene, perchloromethane, phenol, phenylic acid, propanone, remover, tetrachloromethane, toluene, universal solvent, xylene, xylol









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