solute

[ sol-yoot, soh-loot ]

noun

1. the substance dissolved in a given solution.

solute

/ sɒˈljuːt /

noun

1. 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 Compare solvent

adjective

1. rare.
   botany loose or unattached; free

solute

/ sŏl′yo̅o̅t /

1. A substance that is dissolved in another substance (a solvent), forming a solution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of solute¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin solūtus, past participle of solvere to loosen, dissolve. See solve

Word History and Origins

Origin of solute¹

C16: from Latin solūtus free, unfettered, from solvere to release

Example Sentences

A wide variety of solvents, solutes and particles can be used to create the desired structures, shapes and functionalities.

From Science Daily

Water and solutes, such as glycerol, urea, and boric acid, get transported through human Aqp10 depending on concentration gradients across the membrane.

From Science Daily

These properties are fundamental to the survival of plants as they mediate water and nutrient uptake, govern the distribution of solutes through plants, remove toxins from the cytosol, and recycle valuable sugars.

From Science Daily

The endodermis contains a barrier to the movement of solutes and water that is made of lignin, the same material present in wood.

From Science Daily

These fluids are what she studied while working on her Ph.D. which focused on how the brain maintains fluid homeostasis and transports solutes.

From Scientific American