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diluent

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪljʊənt/

technical

Definition of diluent

noun

a substance used to dilute something.

adjective

acting to cause dilution.

Origin:

early 18th century (denoting a medicine used to increase the proportion of water in the blood): from Latin diluent- 'dissolving', from the verb diluere