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solvent

sol·vent [ sólvənt, sáwlvənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. having enough money: having enough money to cover expenses and debts

2. dissolving something: able to dissolve substances



noun  (plural sol·vents)
Definition:
 
substance that dissolves things: a substance in which other substances are dissolved, often a liquid

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin solvent-, present participle of solvere "loosen, dissolve"]

sol·ven·cy noun
sol·vent·ly adverb
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