(of two or more liquids) mutually soluble in all proportions
2.
(of a substance) soluble in each of two conjugate liquids
3.
of or concerned with the particular state in which two partially miscible liquids become totally miscible
Word origin
C20: from Late Latin consolūtus, from Latin con- together + solvere to dissolve
consolute in American English
(ˈkɑnsəˌluːt)
adjective Chemistry
1. (of two liquids)
mutually soluble in all proportions
2.
soluble in each of two or more conjugate liquids
3.
of or pertaining to two partially miscible liquids capable of becoming totally miscible under certain conditions
Word origin
[‹ LL consolūtus dissolved together, equiv. to L con-con- + solūtus, ptp. of solvere to solve]con- is a prefix meaning “with,” “together,” “in association,” and (with intensive force)“completely”. Other words that use the affix con- include: condition, congress, content, contract, custom