noun
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances (Freq. 1)
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the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
• Syn: ↑solvent, ↑dissolvent, ↑dissolver, ↑resolvent
• Derivationally related forms: ↑resolve (for: ↑resolvent), ↑dissolve (for: ↑dissolver), ↑dissolve (for: ↑dissolvent), ↑solvate (for: ↑solvent)
• Hypernyms: ↑medium
• Hyponyms:
↑acetone, ↑propanone, ↑dimethyl ketone, ↑chlorobenzene, ↑carbolic acid, ↑phenol, ↑hydroxybenzene, ↑oxybenzene, ↑phenylic acid, ↑carbon tetrachloride, ↑carbon tet, ↑tetrachloromethane, ↑perchloromethane, ↑hexane, ↑menstruum, ↑naphtha, ↑remover, ↑alkahest, ↑alcahest, ↑universal solvent, ↑toluene, ↑methylbenzene, ↑xylene, ↑xylol
Useful english dictionary. 2012.