a. [ L. dissolvens, -entis, p. pr. of dissolvere. ] Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
dissolvent \dis*solv"ent\, a. [L. dissolvens, -entis, p. pr. of
dissolvere.]
Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as,
the dissolvent juices of the stomach. --Ray.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dissolvent \Dis*solv"ent\, n.
1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other
substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a
solvent.
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Melted in the crucible dissolvents. --A. Smith.
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The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate
dissolvent to the truce. --Mothley.
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2. (Med.) A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions
in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dissolvent
n 1: 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}, {resolvent}]
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