solute
solute · solutes
Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solutionAny substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.
/ˈsɒljuːt/
» The solute is a calcium salt.
Meaning
1 sensesAny substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.
Holonym: solution
the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
Examples
1 sentencesThe solute is a calcium salt.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.
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