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(sol-ute) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

Example Sentence

The salt is the solute and the water the solvent.

More Example Sentences

Sugar acts as a solute in lemonade.

Synonyms

dissolved substance; solute particle

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