A soIvent (from the Latin solv " loosen untie solve) is a liquid solid or gas that dissolves another

solid liquid or gaseous solute resulting in a solution that is soluble in a certain volume of solvent at a
specified temperature. Common uses for organic solvents are in dry cleaning (e.g. tetrachloroethylene)
as a paint thinner (e.g. toluene turpentine) as nail polish removers and glue solvents (acetone methyl
acetate ethyl acetate) in spot removers (e.g. hexane petrol ether) in detergents (citrus terpenes)
in perfumes (ethanol) and nail polish (part of how it stays on nails) and in chemical synthesis. The use
of inorganic solvents (other than water) is typically limited to research chemistry and some technological
processes.

soINute
[sol-yoot, soh-loot] Show IPA
noun
the substance dissolved in a given solution.
Origin:
1400-
50; late Middle English < Latin soltus, past participle ofsolvere to loosen, dissolve.
orld English Dictionary
solute (sljut)

- n
1
.
Compare solvent the component of a solution that changes itsstate in forming the
solution or the component that is notpresent in excess; the substance that is dissol
ved in anothersubstance

- adj
2
.
rare botany loose or unattached; free

[C16: from Latin soltus free, unfettered, from solvere torelease]


Medical Dictionary

solute definition
Pronunciation: /sl-y{uuml}t/
Function: n
a dissolved substance
especially a component of a solution present in smaller amountthan the solvent
solute solute (sol'y&oomacr;t, s'l&oomacr;t)
n.
A substance dissolved in another substance, usually thecomponent of a solu
tion present in the lesser amount.


Science Dictionary
solute (sol'y t) Pronunciation Key
A substance that is dissolved in another substance (a solvent),forming a solution.