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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

resolvent

resolvent

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English

Adjective

resolvent ‎(comparative more resolvent, superlative most resolvent)

  1. Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

Noun

resolvent ‎(plural resolvents)

  1. Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
  2. (medicine) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Coxe to this entry?)
  3. (mathematics) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Latin

Verb

resolvent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of resolvō

Etymology

From Latin resolvens, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.

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