solvent

adj. able to pay all debts; capable of dissolving

n. substance that is capable of dissolving another substance

A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. The most common solvent in everyday life is water. Most other commonly-used solvents are organic (carbon-containing) chemicals. These are called organic solvents. Solvents usually have a low boiling point and evaporate easily or can be removed by distillation, thereby leaving the dissolved substance behind. Solvents should therefore not react chemically with the dissolved compounds — they have to be  inert. Solvents can also be used to extract soluble compounds from a mixture, the most common example is the brewing of coffee or tea with hot water. Solvents are usually clear and colorless liquids and many have a characteristic odor. The concentration of a solution is the amount of compound that is dissolved in a certain volume of solvent. The solubility is the maximal amount of compound that is soluble in a certain volume of solvent at a specified temperature.
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Noun
1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
(synonym) dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent
(hypernym) medium
(hyponym) acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone
(derivation) solvate
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
(synonym) solution, answer, result, resolution
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) denouement
(derivation) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
Adjective
1. capable of meeting financial obligations
(antonym) insolvent

adj. solvent

(n.)
That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery.
  

(n.)
A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc.
  

(a.)
Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.
  

(a.)
Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent.