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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dissolvent \Dis*solv"ent\, a. [L. dissolvens, -entis, p. pr of dissolvere.] Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as the dissolvent juices of the stomach. --Ray. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dissolvent \Dis*solv"ent\, n. 1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them a menstruum; a solvent. Melted in the crucible dissolvents. --A. Smith. The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate dissolvent to the truce. --Mothley. 2. (Med.) A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dissolvent n : a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances [syn: {solvent}, {dissolver}, {dissolving agent}, {resolvent}, {thinner}, {dilutant}]
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