Difference between Dissolvent and Resolvent

What is the difference between Dissolvent and Resolvent?

Dissolvent as an adjective is capable of dissolution into a fluid while Resolvent as an adjective is able to resolve the constituents of a mixture

Dissolvent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: capable of dissolution into a fluid

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A substance which can (be) dissolve(d) into a liquid

Resolvent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Able to resolve the constituents of a mixture

We hope you now know whether to use Dissolvent or Resolvent in your sentence.

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