plural of solute

Of or pertaining to a solute.

(rare) Tending to produce relaxation (as of the bowels); having laxative properties.

present participle of solute

simple past tense and past participle of solute

(chemistry) A solution of sodium citrate, sodium carbonate and copper sulphate whose colour changes from blue to yellow or red in the presence of reducing sugars such as glucose.

A solution composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.

(chemistry) a solution that contains one mole of solute per litre

(physics) Any homogenous crystalline solid, consisting of more than one type of molecule or atom randomly dispersed, in which the structure is independent of its composition.

(chemistry) An alkaline solution of copper sulphate which changes from blue to red in the presence of an aldehyde or a reducing sugar.