I. -vənt adjective
Etymology: Latin resolvent-, resolvens, present participle of resolvere to resolve
: having power to resolve : causing solution : solvent
a resolvent drug
II. noun
1. : an agent that has power to disperse inflammatory or other lesions : something that aids the absorption of effused products
2. : something that can cause solution : solvent
3. : a means of solving something (as a problem)