Meaning of Solvent | Babel Free
ˈsɒlvəntDefinitions
- A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- That which resolves.
Equivalents
Examples
“Holonym: solution”
“Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.”
“It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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