Solvent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLVENT
[more solvent; most solvent]
:
able to pay debts
- He couldn't stay/remain solvent after losing his business.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLVENT
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technical
:
a liquid substance that is used to dissolve another substance
- turpentine and other solvents