溶媒(ようばい)

ようばい
noun
solvent
formalscience
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.

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Related: 溶液(ようえき) (solution)
Related: 溶解(ようかい) (dissolution)
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Added 2026.4.5 5:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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