- 1. a. Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Source: opted
- 2. n. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent. Source: opted
- 3. n. A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc. Source: opted
- 4. n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances Source: wordnet
- 5. Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Ray. 1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent. Melted in the crucible dissolvents. A. Smith. The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate dissolvent to the truce. Mothley. 2. (Med.) A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc. Source: webster
- 6. Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as,the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Ray. Source: adambom
- 7. n a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances Source: ecdict
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