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solute

[ sol-yoot, soh-loot ]

noun

  1. the substance dissolved in a given solution.


solute

/ ɒˈː /

noun

  1. the component of a solution that changes its state in forming the solution or the component that is not present in excess; the substance that is dissolved in another substance Compare solvent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. rare.
    botany loose or unattached; free
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

solute

/ ŏ̅̅ /

  1. A substance that is dissolved in another substance (a solvent), forming a solution.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of solute1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin DZūٳܲ, past participle of solvere to loosen, dissolve. See solve
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of solute1

C16: from Latin DZūٳܲ free, unfettered, from solvere to release
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A wide variety of solvents, solutes and particles can be used to create the desired structures, shapes and functionalities.

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Water and solutes, such as glycerol, urea, and boric acid, get transported through human Aqp10 depending on concentration gradients across the membrane.

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These properties are fundamental to the survival of plants as they mediate water and nutrient uptake, govern the distribution of solutes through plants, remove toxins from the cytosol, and recycle valuable sugars.

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The endodermis contains a barrier to the movement of solutes and water that is made of lignin, the same material present in wood.

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These fluids are what she studied while working on her Ph.D. which focused on how the brain maintains fluid homeostasis and transports solutes.

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