diluent

Plural: diluents

Noun

A substance used to dilute or thin another substance.
a diluting agent
That which dilutes.
A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.
An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.

Adj

Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.

Examples

The new player acted as a DILUENT to the competitive tension, lightening the mood.

Origin / Etymology

Latin diluens, from diluere. See dilute.

Synonyms

dilutant, thinner, diluter

Scrabble Score: 8

diluent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
diluent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diluent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

diluent: valid Words With Friends Word