noun
- substances that are dissolved in a solvent to form a solution
Usage: chemistry; plural of solute
Examples
- Salt and sugar are common solutes in water.
- The concentration of solutes affects the boiling point of the solution.
- Different solutes have varying degrees of solubility.
- The lab tested for various solutes in the water sample.
- When solutes dissolve, they form homogeneous mixtures.
- The membrane allows water to pass but blocks larger solutes.