diluent
noun
- substance which decreases the viscosity of fluids
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪljuənt/
adj
Etymology: Latin diluens, from diluere. See dilute.
- Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.
“there is no real Diluent but Water, every Fluid is diluent as it contains Water in it”
noun
Etymology: Latin diluens, from diluere. See dilute.
- That which dilutes.
- A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.
- An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
“But the case was pressing, and the nearest medical practitioner was sent for. On examining the throat, he expressed his desire that a physician should be called in, and accordingly a gentleman, duly authorized, made his appearance, and prescribed gargles and diluents secundem artem.”