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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
2. 2
   a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances wordnet
3. 3
   That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

   "astringent resolvents"

4. 4
   An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

Synonyms

All synonyms

solventablativeanticoagulantbiodegradablecorrosivecutting

Etymology

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

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