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diluent

[ dil-yoo-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. serving to dilute; diluting.


noun

  1. a diluting substance.

diluent

/ ˈdɪljʊənt /

adjective

  1. causing dilution or serving to dilute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a substance used for or causing dilution
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diluent1

1715–25; < Latin dīluent- (stem of dīluēns ), present participle of dīluere to dilute; -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diluent1

C18: from Latin dīluēns dissolving; see dilute
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Example Sentences

Perna already directed the distribution of alcohol wipes, diluent, syringes and needles, which are needed to administer the vaccine, ahead of the actual doses in order to expedite the process.

From Time

In some instances it would be advantageous to have prepared diluent on hand for use at any time.

For detonating dynamite, guncotton, &c. , it is generally employed without admixture of a diluent.

Nitrogen, which constitutes about four fifths of its volume, has been supposed to act as a mere diluent to the oxygen.

In fact, nitrogen seems to act in the animal economy purely as a diluent or vehicle for the administration of oxygen.

Or, in determining its percentage composition when the amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate and diluent is given.

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