resolvent
- noun
- /rɪˈzɒlvənt/
- Specialized
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disolvente
- Water is often considered a universal resolvent in many laboratory procedures.
Examples
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The chemist used a resolvent to extract the active ingredient from the plant sample.
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The resolvent effectively dissolved the salt in the water.
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Be sure to label each container clearly when working with any resolvent in the lab.
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Chemists often use a resolvent to create solutions.
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The chemist used a resolvent to extract the active ingredient from the plant sample.
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Water is often considered a universal resolvent in many laboratory procedures.
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Be sure to label each container clearly when working with any resolvent in the lab.
Synonyms
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4.9
A liquid that dissolves other substances to make a solution
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7.1
A liquid that makes another thing break into tiny parts and mix with it, like water or alcohol
A liquid that dissolves other substances in chemistry
Liquid that makes other materials become part of it, like water
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Etymology
Resolvent comes from the Latin parts re- ('again' or 'back') and solv ('to loosen'), the same root you see in solve and solution. So a resolvent is a liquid that 'loosens' or dissolves another substance, which explains why chemists use the word for liquids that dissolve things.