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dil·u·ent
(dĭl′yo͞o-ənt)adj.
Serving to dilute.
n. Chemistry
An inert substance used to dilute.
[Latin dīluēns, dīluent-, present participle of dīluere, to dilute; see dilute.]
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diluent
(ˈdɪljʊənt)adj
(Chemistry) causing dilution or serving to dilute
n
(Chemistry) a substance used for or causing dilution
[C18: from Latin dīluēns dissolving; see dilute]
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dil•u•ent
(ˈdɪl yu ənt)adj.
1. diluting.
n. 2. a diluting substance.
[1715–25; < Latin dīluent-, s. of dīluēns, present participle of dīluere to dilute]
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dil·u·ent
a. diluente, diluyente, agente o medicamento que tiene la propiedad de diluir.
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