solvent
nounUK /ˈsɒl.vənt/
US /ˈsɑːl.vənt/
A liquid that can melt or break down other things.
Water is a solvent that can dissolve sugar.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having enough money to pay what you owe.
The company stayed solvent even during hard times.
3. A substance, usually liquid, used to dissolve another substance in chemistry.
The chemist added a solvent to dissolve the powder.
4. Able to solve problems or explain things.
She gave a solvent answer to the tricky question.