Meaning of diluent in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɪljəwənt/

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  1. Noun

    diluent

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. a diluting agent

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