| dissolve | To change or cause to change from a solid to a dispersed form by immersion in a fluid of suitable properties. Origin: L. Dis-solvo, pp. -solutus, to loose asunder, to dissolve (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dissolved oxygen | <biochemistry> The concentration of oxygen dissolved in water, expressed in mg/l or as percent saturation, where saturation is the maximum amount of oxygen that can theoretically be dissolved in water at a given altitude and temperature. (11 Jan 1998) |
| dissolvent | Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Origin: L. Dissolvens, -entis, p. Pr. Of dissolvere. 1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, especially. By mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent. "Melted in the crucible dissolvents." (A. Smith) "The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate dissolvent to the truce." (Mothley) 2. <medicine> A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |