different between solvent vs protophilic

English

Etymology

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solv?. Equivalent to solve +? -ent.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [?s?lv?nt]

Noun

solvent (plural solvents)

1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
2. That which resolves.

Translations

Adjective

solvent (not comparable)

1. (finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
2. Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

Antonyms

• insolvent

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?lv/

Verb

solvent

1. third-person plural present indicative of soudre
2. third-person plural present subjunctive of soudre

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [z?l?v?nt]

Adjective

solvent

1. (finance) solvent

Synonyms

• zahlungsfähig

Antonyms

• insolvent

Related terms

• Solvenz

Further reading

• “solvent” in Duden online

Latin

Verb

solvent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of solv?

English

Etymology

proto- +? -philic

Adjective

protophilic (comparative more protophilic, superlative most protophilic)

1. (chemistry) Describing a solvent that can accept protons, and is therefore basic.