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solute

noun

  1. chemical dissolved in a solvent
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒljuːt/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.

  1. Free; liberal; loose.

    “a solute interpretation”

    “The Interpretations of the Scriptures are of two ſorts: Methodical, and Solute, or at large, […]”

  2. Relaxed; hence, cheerful, merry.

    “So ſung Philander, as his Friend went round / In the rich Ichor, in the gen'rous Blood / Of Bacchus, purple God of joyous Wit, / A Brow ſolute, and ever-laughing Eye.”

  3. Able to be dissolved; soluble.

    “a solute salt”

  4. Not adhering; loose.

    “a solute stipule”

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.

  1. Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.

    “Holonym: solution”

verb

  1. Alternative form of salute.

    “To whom Ledovick the Emperour, descending from his Horse, fell down upon the Earth thrice before his feete, and the third time soluted him thus, blessed be the Lord God, who commeth in the Name of the Lord, and who hath shined upon us.”

    “but yet nothing of danger visible, when in the midst of this his fear and languishing, he was by one of the Secretaries, who knew nothing of the design, called into the Kings Privy Chamber, whereupon, having soluted each of the company, as if he took his last farewell of them, going directly thither, he was no sooner entred, but the dore was boulted, and one of those who were appointed for the business, struck a dagger through his throat downward into his breast, whereby his mouth was presently filled with bloud, and stopped, that he could not speak, but only fetch so deep a groan as was heard with horror by those who stood by.”