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Noun: resolvent  ri'zól-vunt
  1. A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
    "the resolvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
    - solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent

Derived forms: resolvents

See also: resolve

Type of: medium

Encyclopedia: Resolvent