resolvent

[ ri-zol-vuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

something resolvent.
Medicine/Medical. a remedy that causes resolution of a swelling or inflammation.

resolvent

/ rɪˈzɒlvənt /

1670–80; < Latin resolvent- (stem of resolvēns ), present participle of resolvere to resolve; -ent

Dr. Pereira and others ascribe to Sulphur a resolvent and liquefacient action.

Evidently the method gives for L a quadric equation, which is the “resolvent” equation in this particular case.

The juice is employed for the coughs of childhood and externally as a resolvent for enlarged cervical glands.

The wife and the big family out at Cospicua, which is near Valletta, seemed to be a powerful resolvent of sentimental ideas.

As a resolvent friction to indolent tumours and indurations.

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