Definition of DISSOLVENT

dissolvent

Plural: dissolvents

Noun

  • a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
  • A substance which can dissolve or be dissolved into a liquid.

Adj

  • Capable of dissolution into a fluid.
  • Having power to dissolve a solid body.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dissolvēns.

Synonyms

dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent, dissoluble, dissolvable, soluble, solvent#Adjective

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

dissolvent: valid Words With Friends Word