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noun
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a substance that dissolves another to form a solution: Water is a solvent for sugar.
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something that solves or explains.
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Solvent
is always a great word to know.
So is uracil. Does it mean:
| large group of fat-soluble organic compounds most of which have specific physiological action. |
| pyrimidine base, fundamental components of RNA when paired with adenine |
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| solvent (ˈsɒlvənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of meeting financial obligations |
| 2. | (of a substance, esp a liquid) capable of dissolving another substance |
| —n | |
| 3. | a liquid capable of dissolving another substance: water is a solvent for salt |
| 4. | Compare solute the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excess |
| 5. | something that solves |
| [C17: from Latin solvēns releasing, from solvere to free, | |
| 'solvently | |
| —adv | |
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solvent
1653, "able to pay all one owes," from Fr. solvent, from L. solventem (nom. solvens), prp. of solvere "loosen, dissolve" (see solve). Noun meaning "substance able to dissolve other substances" first recorded 1671.
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Medical Dictionary
solvent sol·vent (sŏl'vənt)
adj.
Capable of dissolving another substance. n.
A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution.
A substance capable of dissolving another substance.
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solvent  (sŏl'vənt) Pronunciation Key
A substance that can dissolve another substance, or in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. Water is the most common solvent. |
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