SOLUTE

solute

(noun) the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

solute (comparative more solute, superlative most solute)

Loose; free; liberal

Relaxed, hence, merry; cheerful

Able to be dissolved; soluble

(botany) Not adhering; loose; opposed to adnate

Noun

solute (plural solutes)

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

Verb

solute (third-person singular simple present solutes, present participle soluting, simple past and past participle soluted)

(obsolete) To dissolve.

(obsolete) To absolve.

Anagrams

• lutose, tousel, tousle

Source: Wiktionary


So*lute", a. Etym: [L. solutus, p.p. of solvere to loosen. See Solve.]

1. Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.] Bacon.

2. Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful. [R.] A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. Young.

3. Soluble; as, a solute salt. [Obs.]

4. (Bot.)

Definition: Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.

So*lute", v. t.

1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]

2. To absolve; as, to solute sin. [Obs.] Bale.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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