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Noun: solvent  sól-vunt
  1. A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
    "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution";
    - dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
  2. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    - solution, answer, result, resolution
Adjective: solvent  sól-vunt
  1. Capable of meeting financial obligations

Derived forms: solvents

Type of: medium, statement

Antonym: insolvent

Encyclopedia: Solvent