The difference between Dissoluble and Dissolvent

When used as adjectives, dissoluble means which can be dissolved or disintegrated, whereas dissolvent means capable of dissolution into a fluid.


Dissolvent is also noun with the meaning: a substance which can dissolve or be dissolved into a liquid.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dissoluble and Dissolvent

  1. Dissoluble as an adjective:

    which can be dissolved or disintegrated

  1. Dissolvent as an adjective:

    Capable of dissolution into a fluid.

  2. Dissolvent as an adjective:

    Having power to dissolve a solid body.

  1. Dissolvent as a noun:

    A substance which can dissolve or be dissolved into a liquid.

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