Noun: solvent sól-vunt
- A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
"the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution";
- dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
- A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
"The professor provided a clear solvent for the complex equation";
- solution, answer, result, resolution
- Capable of meeting financial obligations
"The company remained solvent despite the economic downturn"
Derived forms: solvents
Antonym: insolvent
Encyclopedia: Solvent