Solute

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Solute \So*lute"\, v. t.
     1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
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     2. To absolve; as, to solute sin. [Obs.] --Bale.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Solute \So*lute"\, a. [L. solutus, p. p. of solvere to loosen.
     See {Solve}.]
     1. Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.]
        --Bacon.
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     2. Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful. [R.]
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              A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. --Young.
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     3. Soluble; as, a solute salt. [Obs.]
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     4. (Bot.) Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to {adnate}; as, a
        solute stipule.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  solute
       n : the dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a
           solution that changes its state