resolvent
noun
- concept in Galois theory
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: From Latin resolvēns, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.
- Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture
noun
Etymology: From Latin resolvēns, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.
- Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
- That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
“astringent resolvents”
- An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.