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sol·vent [ sol-vuh nt ]
Etymology:
Latin solvere = to dissolve
Definitions related to solvents:
  • A liquid that dissolves or that is capable of dissolving; the component of a solution that is present in greater amount.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A liquid that is able to dissolve a solid.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition, as, water containing sugar. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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