diluent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a diluting agent
    thinner; dilutant.

WordNet

Dil"u*ent adjective
Etymology
L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.
Definitions
  1. Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water. Arbuthnot.
Dil"u*ent noun
Definitions
  1. That which dilutes.
  2. (Med.) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
    There is no real diluent but water. Arbuthnot.

Webster 1913