Dissolvent (Noun)

Meaning

A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution".

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• Acetone is a common dissolvent used in nail polish removers and paint thinners.
• Water is a naturally occurring dissolvent that can dissolve a wide variety of substances.
• The laboratory technician slowly added the dissolvent to the mixture, carefully stirring to prevent any sudden reactions.
• The instructions on the bottle warned against mixing the dissolvent with any other chemicals without proper safety precautions.
• In the presence of a suitable dissolvent, the solid compound quickly broke down into its constituent parts.

Synonyms

• Dissolving Agent
• Solvent
• Dissolver
• Resolvent

Hypernyms

• Medium

Hyponyms

• Toluene
• Alkahest
• Carbon Tetrachloride
• Xylene
• Oxybenzene
• Carbolic Acid
• Naphtha
• Phenylic Acid
• Menstruum
• Remover
• Acetone
• Dimethyl Ketone
• Perchloromethane
• Hydroxybenzene
• Tetrachloromethane
• Chlorobenzene
• Universal Solvent
• Hexane

Related Words

• Dissolve (verb)