Solute Definition

sŏlyo͝ot, sōlo͝ot
solutes
noun
The substance dissolved in a solution.
Webster's New World

Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.

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adjective
Being in solution; dissolved.
American Heritage
Loose; free; liberal.
A solute interpretation.
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Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful.
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Soluble.

A solute salt.
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(botany) Not adhering; loose; opposed to adnate.

A solute stipule.
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verb

(obsolete) To dissolve.

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(obsolete) To absolve.

To solute sin.
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Other Word Forms of Solute

Noun

Singular:
solute
Plural:
solutes

Origin of Solute

  • From Middle English loose, porous from Latin solūtus past participle of solvere to loosen leu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin solutus.

    From Wiktionary

Solute Sentence Examples

  • If each molecule of the solute combines with a certain number of molecules of the solvent in such a way as to render them inactive for evaporation, we get a lowering of vapour pressure.

  • On the fundamental hypotheses of the molecular theory, Value we must regard a solution as composed of a number osmotic of separate particles of solute, scattered through- p out the solvent.

  • There must, then, be a relation between the rate of change of the concentration and the osmotic pressure gradient, and thus we may consider the osmotic pressure gradient as a force driving the solute through a viscous medium.

  • The quantity of substance, or solute, which a given quantity of liquid or solvent will dissolve in presence of excess of the solute measures the solubility of the solute in the given solvent in the conditions of temperature and pressure.

  • Callendar is to trace the effect of possible combination of molecules of solute with molecules of the solvent.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOL

Words Ending With

ETEUTE

Unscrambles

solute

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With E