the component of a solution that changes its state in forming the solution or the component that is not present in excess; the substance that is dissolved in another substance
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adjective
2. botany rare
loose or unattached; free
Word origin
C16: from Latin solūtus free, unfettered, from solvere to release
solute in American English
(ˈsɑlˌjut)
noun
the substance dissolved in a solution
Word origin
< L solutus, pp. of solvere, to loosen: see solve
solute in Chemical Engineering
(sɒlyut)
Word forms: (regular plural) solutes
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
A solute is a solid, liquid, or gas which is dissolved to make a solution.
A solute is dissolved in a solvent to make a solution.
A solute is a component of a solution which is present in a small amount relative to the solvent.
A solute is a solid, liquid, or gas which is dissolved to make a solution.
Related wordsWords related to solutes.Solubility is the degree to which a solute will dissolve in a solvent.Concentration is the amount of solute in a unit of solvent.Diffusion is the movement of a solute in a solution.Selectivity is the degree to which a solvent prefers a particular solute.A saturated solution is one in which no more solute will dissolve.