diluter

English

Etymology

dilute +‎ -er

Noun

diluter (plural diluters)

1. A substance used for diluting.
   • 1719, John Quincy, Pharmacopœia officinalis & extemporanea:

     Very little is prescribed in the Shops under this Intention, because the Kitchen so much better supplies all of this Kind, and furnishes the common Diluters, of which Sage Tea, Lemonade with a little Wine, and Wine and Water, are much the best […]

2. (chemistry) A device that adds a measured amount of sample to a measured amount of diluent.