DILUENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diluent mean? 

• DILUENT (noun)
  The noun DILUENT has 1 sense:

1. a diluting agent

  Familiarity information: DILUENT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DILUENT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A diluting agent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

diluent; dilutant; thinner

Hypernyms ("diluent" is a kind of...):

agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)

 Context examples 

These vaccines may differ with regard to use of protein carriers, polysaccharides, diluents, and preservatives.

(Haemophilus Influenzae B Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer.

(Film Coated Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A carrier or inert medium used as a solvent (or diluent) in which a medicinally active agent is formulated and or administered.

(Drug Vehicle, NCI Thesaurus)

A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is covered with a designated coating.

(Coated Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents that is intended to be chewed, producing a pleasant tasting residue in the oral cavity that is easily swallowed and does not leave a bitter or unpleasant after-taste.

(Chewable Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer; the tablet is formulated in such manner as to make the contained medicament available over an extended period of time following ingestion.

(Film Coated Extended Release Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)