Definitions for diluents

diluents dil·u·ent

Spelling: [dil-yoo-uh nt]
IPA: /ˈdɪl yu ənt/

Diluents is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 393 anagrams from letters in diluents (deilnstu).

Definitions for diluents

noun

  1. a diluting substance.

adjective

  1. serving to dilute; diluting.

Origin of diluents

1715-25; Latin dīluent- (stem of dīluēns), present participle of dīluere to dilute; see -ent

Examples for diluents

Used as a diluent in cases where acid liquors are inadmissible.

Or, in determining its percentage composition when the amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate and diluent is given.

It is the life-giver, but undiluted would be the life-destroyer; and the three-fifths of nitrogen act as its diluent.

diluent drinks are indispensable adjuncts to a Diaphoretic regimen.

From these experiments pupils will learn the value of nitrogen as a diluent of the oxygen.

The final mixture with this diluent consisted of about 45 percent yolk.

If the latent illuminating power of acetylene is not to be wasted, the diluent must not be selected without thought.

The function of the sand is simply that of a diluent to prevent undue shrinkage and cracking in drying.

For detonating dynamite, guncotton, &c. , it is generally employed without admixture of a diluent.

In fact, nitrogen seems to act in the animal economy purely as a diluent or vehicle for the administration of oxygen.

Word Value for diluents
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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