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solute


sol·ute

noun \ˈsäl-ˌyüt\

Definition of SOLUTE

: a dissolved substance

Origin of SOLUTE

Latin solutus, past participle of solvere
First Known Use: 1893

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, viscous

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