Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance dissolved in another substance, usually the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.
- adjective Being in solution; dissolved.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To dissolve; also, to resolve; answer; absolve.
- Loose; free.
- Relaxed; hence, joyous; merry.
- In botany, free; not adhering; opposed to adnate: as, a solute stipule.
- Soluble: as. a solute salt.
- noun The substance dissolved in a given solution: as, a solution is composed of solvent and solute.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Loose; free; liberal.
- adjective rare Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful.
- adjective obsolete Soluble.
- adjective (Bot.) Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to
adnate . - transitive verb obsolete To dissolve; to resolve.
- transitive verb obsolete To absolve.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Loose; free; liberal
- noun Any substance that is
dissolved in aliquid solvent to create asolution - verb obsolete To
dissolve . - verb obsolete To
absolve .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A solute is the substance that dissolves in a liquid.
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.
Taipei Times 2008
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The above reference to the word "solute" is too technical and seemingly not clear to the average reader.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Will "solute" suit you, or is that term, from high school chemistry,
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Will "solute" suit you, or is that term, from high school chemistry,
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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