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resolvent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
re-sol-vent
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

noun

Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.

noun

That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

noun

An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin resolvēns, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.

Inflected Forms

more resolvent (comparative) most resolvent (superlative) resolvents (plural)

Derived Forms

immunoresolvent pseudoresolvent

Synonyms

solvent dissolvent dissolver dissolving agent

Questions

What does resolvent mean?
Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture
Where does resolvent come from?
From Latin resolvēns, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.

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