Solvent

Origin

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō.

Noun

1. A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
• 2013, Philip J. Bushnell, Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance, 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.
2. That which resolves.
   a solvent of mystery

Full definition of solvent

Adjective

1. Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
• 2013, Philip J. Bushnell, Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance, Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.

Antonyms

• insolvent