[sol.vent] adj [L solvent-, solvens, prp. of solvere to dissolve, pay] (1630) 1: able to pay all legal debts
2: that dissolves or can dissolve "~ action of water" -- sol.vent.ly adv
[2]solvent n (1671) 1: a usu. liquid substance capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances
2: something that provides a solution
3: something that eliminates or attenuates something esp. unwanted -- sol.vent.less adj