nonsolvent

[ non-sol-vuh nt ]
/ nɒnˈsɒl vənt /

noun Chemistry.

a substance incapable of dissolving a given component of a solution or mixture.

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Origin of nonsolvent

First recorded in 1615–25; non- + solvent

OTHER WORDS FROM nonsolvent

non·sol·ven·cy, noun

Words nearby nonsolvent

nonsked, nonskid, nonslip, nonsmoker, nonsmoking, nonsolvent, nonspeaking, nonspecialist, nonspecific, nonspecific immunity, nonspecific protein
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