A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

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n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution" [syn: solvent , dissolvent , dissolver , dissolving agent ]

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In mathematics , resolvent meaning "that which resolves" may refer to: Resolvent formalism in operator theory Resolvent set in operator theory, the set of points where an operator is "well-behaved" Feller process#Resolvent in probability theory Resolvent ...

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Resolvent \Re*solv"ent\, n. [L. resolvens, p. pr. of resolvere: cf. F. r['e]solvant. See Resolve .] That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent. (Med.) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; ...

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a. Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture n. 1 Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent. 2 (context medicine English) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; ...