Dissolvent

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈsɑɫvənt/

Dissolvent (noun)

  1. A liquid or substance that can make another substance become part of it.

Examples

  • The chemist used a dissolvent to break down the compound.
  • A dissolvent can effectively dissolve many types of materials.

Common collocations: powerful dissolvent, use a dissolvent, chemical dissolvent

Synonyms of Dissolvent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dissolvent

  • substances that cause coagulation