溶媒(ようばい)

ようばい
noun
solvent
1. solvent; dissolving agent
A substance, typically a liquid, that dissolves another substance (the solute) to form a solution. Water is the most common solvent.
水(みず)は代表的(だいひょうてき)な溶媒(ようばい)である。
Water is a typical solvent.
有機(ゆうき)溶媒(ようばい)を使用(しよう)する際(さい)は換気(かんき)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
When using organic solvents, ventilation is necessary.
この実験(じっけん)では、アルコールを溶媒(ようばい)として使(つか)い、物質(ぶっしつ)を溶(と)かした。
In this experiment, we used alcohol as a solvent to dissolve the substance.

A chemistry term composed of 溶(よう) (dissolve) and 媒(ばい) (medium; agent). Essential vocabulary for science courses and laboratory work.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 有機(ゆうき)溶媒(ようばい): organic solvent
  • 無機(むき)溶媒(ようばい): inorganic solvent
  • 溶媒(ようばい)として使(つか)う: to use as a solvent
  • 溶媒(ようばい)に溶(と)かす: to dissolve in a solvent
  • 溶媒(ようばい)抽出(ちゅうしゅつ): solvent extraction

RELATED TERMS:

  • 溶質(ようしつ): solute — the substance that is dissolved
  • 溶液(ようえき): solution — the mixture of solvent and solute
  • 溶解(ようかい): dissolution — the process of dissolving
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