[ˈdɪljʊənt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a substance used to dilute something


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (denoting a medicine used to increase the proportion of water in the blood): from Latin diluent- ‘dissolving’, from the verb diluere

[ˈdɪljʊənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- acting to cause dilution


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (denoting a medicine used to increase the proportion of water in the blood): from Latin diluent- ‘dissolving’, from the verb diluere