solvent role

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/SolventRole

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/biopharma/BiopharmaMaterial/

SubClass Of: dissolution role

Class Hierarchy

owl:Thing › bfo:entity › bfo:continuant › bfo:specifically dependent continuant › bfo:realizable entity › bfo:role › dissolution role › solvent role

Definition

dissolution role held by a material entity that is realized in a process where it dissolves another substance (the solute) to form a solution

Explanatory Notes

The bearer of solvent role may be a pure substance or a mixture (e.g., a buffer or culture medium)

Examples

a purified water portion bearing a solvent role in a buffer preparation process; a water for injection portion bearing a solvent role in a formulation preparation process;