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  1. Solvent - Wikipedia

    Water is a solvent for polar molecules, and the most common solvent used by living things; all the ions and proteins in a cell are dissolved in water within the cell.

  2. SOLVENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SOLVENT is able to pay all legal debts. How to use solvent in a sentence.

  3. Solvent | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Solvent, substance, ordinarily a liquid, in which other materials dissolve to form a solution. Polar solvents (e.g., water) favor formation of ions; nonpolar ones (e.g., hydrocarbons) do not.

  4. What Is a Solvent? Definition and Examples

    Jun 2, 2020 · The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute and the component of a chemical solution present in the greatest amount. While most common solvent are liquids, a solvent can be a …

  5. Solvent Definition in Chemistry - ThoughtCo

    Oct 7, 2019 · The amount of solvent required to dissolve a solute depends on temperature and the presence of other substances in a sample. The word "solvent" comes from the Latin solvō, which …

  6. Solvent - Definition, Types and Examples | Biology Dictionary

    Apr 28, 2017 · A solvent is a molecule that has the ability to dissolve other molecules, known as solutes. A solvent can be solid, liquid or gas. The molecules of the solvent work to put the solute molecules …

  7. 3.1: What is a Solvent? - Chemistry LibreTexts

    When a solvent is added, the two reagents start to dissolve, and as they move around in the solution the two reagents encounter each other and start to react. At the beginning, you may not want to worry …