solvent
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solutionA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
» Tom's workplace smelled strongly of solvents.
Meaning
2 sensesA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
Holonym: solution
Lösemittel, Lösungsmittel, Solvens
раствори́тельrastvorítelʹ
розчи́нникrozčýnnyk
That which resolves.
- a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
Examples
15 sentencesTom's workplace smelled strongly of solvents.
However, these solvents were identified as carcinogenic.
My responsibility is to keep the company solvent.
deIch bin dafür verantwortlich, die Firma zahlungsfähig zu halten.
Can I use this solvent to dilute my sample?
deKann ich dieses Lösungsmittel verwenden, um meine Probe zu verdünnen?
Anhydrous solvents are essential for many sensitive organic reactions.
Translations
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Origin
From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present particiFrom French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.
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Forms
plural: solventsSynonyms
11 synonyms- a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances:dissolventdissolverdissolving agentresolvent
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem:solutionanswerresultresolution