dissolving agent

dissolving agent
noun
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances (Freq. 1)
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the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution

Syn: ↑solvent, ↑dissolvent, ↑dissolver, ↑resolvent
Derivationally related forms: ↑resolve (for: ↑resolvent), ↑dissolve (for: ↑dissolver), ↑dissolve (for: ↑dissolvent), ↑solvate (for: ↑solvent)
Hypernyms: ↑medium
Hyponyms:

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