Diluent
Pronunciation : Dil"u*ent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.]
Definition : Defn: Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water. Arbuthnot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dil"u*ent
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. That which dilutes.
2. (Med.)
Defn: An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. There is no real diluent but water. Arbuthnot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913