resolvent

Meaning

Adj

Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

Noun

1. Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
2. That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
3. An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Synonyms

solvent

dissolver

dissolvent

dissolving agent

menstruum

solvating agent

discussive

discutient

dissolvant

resolver

Translations

disolvente

solvent

dissolvent

resolvent

diluent

fundent

solvable

solvant

diluente

solvente

oplosmiddel

solvente

Solventes

eritici madde

Etymology

Cognate with French: résolvant

In summary

From Latin
resolvens, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.