Resolvent (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

  • The two common resolvents used in the chemistry lab were acetone and toluene.
  • He mixed the solution with a universal resolvent to see if the components would completely dissolve.
  • There have been few reports of accidents involving the use of heat with resolvents in this procedure.
  • She searched the chemical storage cabinet for a suitable resolvent to use in her experiment.
  • He added a few drops of the resolvent to the mixture to see if it would increase its malleability.

Synonyms

  • Dissolving Agent
  • Solvent
  • Dissolvent
  • Dissolver

Hypernyms

  • Medium

Hyponyms

  • Toluene
  • Alkahest
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Methylbenzene
  • Xylene
  • Oxybenzene
  • Alcahest
  • Carbolic Acid
  • Naphtha
  • Phenol
  • Xylol
  • Menstruum
  • Remover
  • Carbon Tet
  • Acetone
  • Dimethyl Ketone
  • Perchloromethane
  • Hydroxybenzene
  • Tetrachloromethane
  • Propanone
  • Chlorobenzene
  • Universal Solvent
  • Hexane

Related Words

  • Resolve (verb)
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