The name Kai /ËkaÉª/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures: 1  In Ancient Greek, Kai (ÎºÎ±Î¹) is a conjunction meaning and. 2  In Basque, Kai is a common word meaning pier of a harbour and a variant of the first name Kaio (from the old Latin name Caius).3  In Burmese, Kai means strong or unbreakable. In Cornish, Kai means dog, and so dogs are often given this name. 2  In Estonian, Kai is a female name meaning pier. 3  In Finnish, Kai is a common male name, Finnish form of Kaj.
Solventâs meaning changes pretty drastically depending on its part of speech. As a noun, solvent is either a certain kind of chemical or an idea that solves a problem. As an adjective, solvent describes someone who's got cash on hand. A solvent dissolves other chemicals, which is why it's also easy to remember: solvent is a chemical used to dissolve other chemicals. The adjective solvent, on the other hand, comes from a French verb that means loosen..
n. 3. (Chemistry) a liquid capable of dissolving another substance: water is a solvent for salt. 4. (Chemistry) the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excess.Compare solute.5. something that solves.. (Chemistry) a liquid capable of dissolving another substance: water is a solvent for salt. 4. (Chemistry) the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excess. Compare solute. 5. something that solves.