SOLUTES

Noun

solutes

plural of solute

Anagrams

• lotuses, tousels, tousles

Source: Wiktionary


SOLUTE

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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