Solvent /(sŏl"vent)/

Sol·vent

Solvent

a.
  1. Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.
  2. Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as, a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent.

Solvent

n.
  1. A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something; as, water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc. (Chem.)
  2. That which resolves; as, a solvent of mystery.