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That which dilutes:
A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing:

Meaning

3 senses
  1. That which dilutes.

    Verdünnungsmittel, Verdünner, Verdünnung

  2. An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.

    a diluting agent

  3. A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.

    Lösungsmittel

Origin

Latin diluens, from diluere. See dilute.

Latin diluens, from diluere. See dilute.

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Forms

plural: diluents
Singulardiluent
Pluraldiluents

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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