Glossary Term

Solvent

PCR TermsEN

Definition

A liquid that dissolves or that is capable of dissolving; the component of a solution that is present in greater amount.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45790. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Solvent