Dil"u*ent (?), a. [L. diluens,
p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.] Diluting; making
thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water.
Arbuthnot.
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.