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A diluting agent
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diluent
Word definitions for diluent in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diluent \Dil"u*ent\, n. That which dilutes. (Med.) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. There is no real diluent but water. --Arbuthnot.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water. n. 1 That which dilutes. 2 (context analytical chemistry English) A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing. 3 (context medicine English) An agent ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a diluting agent [syn: dilutant , thinner ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A diluent (also referred to as a filler , dilutant or thinner ) is a diluting agent. Certain fluids are too viscous to be pumped easily or too dense to flow from one particular point to the other. This can be problematic, because it might not be economically ...
Usage examples of diluent.
It should be given in doses of ten grains dissolved in half a glass of water, and its action assisted by the free use of diluents.