Dil"u*ent (?), a. [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.]
Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water.
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Dil"u*ent, n.
1.
That which dilutes.
2. Med.
An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
There is no real diluent but water.
Arbuthnot.
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