1. That which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent. Melted in the crucible dissolvents. A. Smith. The secret treaty of December acted as an immediate dissolvent to the truce. Mothley.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A remedy supposed capable of dissolving concretions in the body, such as calculi, tubercles, etc.
DISSOLVER
Dis*solv"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, has power to dissolve or dissipate.
Thou kind dissolver of encroaching care. Otway.
DISSOLVING
Dis*solv"ing, a.
Defn: Melting; breaking up; vanishing. — Dis*solv"ing*ly, adv. Dissolving view, a picture which grows dim and is gradually replaced by another on the same field; — an effect produced by magic lanterns.
DISSONANCE
Dis"so*nance, n. Etym: [L. dissonantia: cf. F. dissonance.]
1. A mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord. Filled the air with barbarous dissonance. Milton.
2. Want of agreement; incongruity. Milton.