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solute

NounAdjective

Meanings

Noun

The minor component in a solution, typically a solid, that is dissolved in a solvent.

"The salt acts as the solute when it is stirred into the water."

Adjective

Capable of being dissolved in a solvent.

"The chemist analyzed the solute properties of the organic compound."

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