solvent

noun

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

   “Holonym: solution”

   “Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.”

2. That which resolves.

   “It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

   “Near-synonyms: above water, in the black”

2. (not-comparable)Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.

   “Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.”