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solvents

solvents is the plural of solvent.

Meaning of solvent

Noun

solvent (plural solvents)

  1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
    • Holonym: solution
    Synonyms:
    dissolver
    Antonyms:
    solute
  2. That which resolves.
    • It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.1921, Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)

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Phrases with solvents

Questions about solvents

What is solvents the plural of?
Solvents is the plural of solvent.

Words near solvents in the dictionary

  1. solventless
  2. solvently
  3. solventogenesis
  4. solventogenic
  5. solventproof
  6. solvents
  7. solver
  8. solvers
  9. solves
  10. solvest
  11. solveth

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