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solvent

1 solvent /ˈsɑːlvənt/ adjective
1 solvent
/ˈsɑːlvənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLVENT
[more solvent; most solvent]
: able to pay debts
2 solvent /ˈsɑːlvənt/ noun
plural solvents
2 solvent
/ˈsɑːlvənt/
noun
plural solvents
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLVENT
[count, noncount] technical
: a liquid substance that is used to dissolve another substance