Meaning & use
solvent
(Chemistry) A liquid substance capable of dissolving another substance to form a solution.
See it in a sentence
The chemist used a solvent to remove the sticky residue from the glass beaker.
Paint thinner is a common solvent used to clean brushes after use.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, solvent has an unrelated financial meaning: having enough money to cover one's debts.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having enough money or assets to pay all of one's debts.
The company remained solvent even after a difficult financial quarter.
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