'Solvent' definitions:
Definition of 'solvent'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Capable of meeting financial obligations [ant: insolvent]
noun
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]
noun
A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" [syn: solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent]
Definition of 'Solvent'
From: GCIDE
- Solvent \Sol"vent\ (s[o^]l"vent), a. [L. solvens, p. pr. of solvere. See Solvable.]
- 1. Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid. "The solvent body." --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Solvent'
From: GCIDE
- Solvent \Sol"vent\, n. (Chem.) A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'solvent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablative,
- able to pay,
- above water,
- abstergent,
- acetone,
- alcohol,
- all clear,
- all straight,
- anticoagulant,
- aqua regia,
- benzine,
- biodegradable,
- carbolic acid,
- carbon tet,
- carbon tetrachloride,
- cathartic,
- chloroform,
- cleaner,
- cleaning agent,
- cleaning solvent,
- cleanser,
- cleansing cream,
- clear,
- cold cream,
- corrosive,
- cream,
- cutting,
- decomposable,
- decomposing,
- degradable,
- dentifrice,
- depurant,
- detergent,
- dilapidated,
- diluent,
- dilutant,
- disintegrable,
- disintegrated,
- disintegrating,
- disintegrative,
- disjunctive,
- disruptive,
- dissolvent,
- dissolving agent,
- diuretic,
- emetic,
- enema,
- erosive,
- ether,
- flux,
- free and clear,
- gasoline,
- good,
- good for,
- holystone,
- liquefacient,
- liquefier,
- lotion,
- moldering,
- mouthwash,
- nauseant,
- out of debt,
- phenol,
- profitable,
- pumice stone,
- purgative,
- purge,
- purifier,
- ravaged,
- reliable,
- resolutive,
- resolvent,
- rinse,
- ruinous,
- separative,
- shampoo,
- soap,
- solid,
- sound,
- substantial,
- synthetic detergent,
- thinner,
- thinning,
- tooth powder,
- toothpaste,
- turpentine,
- unindebted,
- unowing,
- wash,
- water,
- worn