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solute |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solute \So*lute"\, a. [L. solutus p. p. of solvere to loosen. See {Solve}.] 1. Loose; free liberal; as a solute interpretation. [Obs.] --Bacon. 2. Relaxed; hence merry; cheerful. [R.] A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. --Young. 3. Soluble; as a solute salt. [Obs.] 4. (Bot.) Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to {adnate}; as a solute stipule. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solute \So*lute"\, v. t. 1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.] 2. To absolve; as to solute sin. [Obs.] --Bale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: solute n : the dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
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