solvent (n)
dissolvent (n)
dissolver (n)
dissolving agent (n)
resolvent (n)

n15047313

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
examples the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
Outgoing links
Hypernym medium
Derivationally related form resolvent → resolve
Derivationally related form dissolver → dissolve; dissolver → dissolve
Derivationally related form dissolvent → dissolve
Derivationally related form solvent → solvate; solvent → solvate
Hyponym acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone; chlorobenzene; carbolic acid, phenol, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid; carbon tetrachloride, carbon tet, tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane; hexane; menstruum; naphtha; remover; alkahest, alcahest, universal solvent; toluene, methylbenzene; xylene, xylol
Incoming links
Hypernym acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone; chlorobenzene; carbolic acid, phenol, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid; carbon tetrachloride, carbon tet, tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane; hexane; menstruum; naphtha; remover; alkahest, alcahest, universal solvent; toluene, methylbenzene; xylene, xylol
Hyponym medium
Derivationally related form dissolve → dissolver; dissolve → dissolver
Derivationally related form solvate → solvent; solvate → solvent
Derivationally related form resolve → resolvent
Derivationally related form dissolve → dissolvent

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