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Webster 1913 Edition

Resolvent

Re-solv′ent

(-ent)
,
Adj.
Having power to resolve; causing solution; solvent.

Re-solv′ent

,
Noun.
[L.
resolvens
, p. pr. of
resolvere
: cf. F.
résolvant
. See
Resolve
.]
1.
That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent.
2.
(Med.)
That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
Coxe.
3.
(Math.)
An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given pproblem depends.

Webster 1828 Edition

Resolvent

RESOLV'ENT

,
Noun.
That which has the power of causing solution. In medicine, that which has power to disperse inflammation and prevent the suppuration of tumors; a discutient.

Definition 2024

résolvent

résolvent

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Verb

résolvent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of résolver
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of résolver

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