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Definition solvent in British English

solvent noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɒlv(ə)nt/
1

a liquid used for dissolving a solid substance so that it becomes part of the liquid

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1.1

a liquid that has a solid substance dissolved in it so that it has become part of the liquid

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Definition solvent in British English