What is "solute"

Solute \So*lute"\, a. [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.) Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.

Solute \So*lute"\, v. t.

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

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

1890, "dissolved," from Latin solutus, past participle of solvere (see solve). In botany, "free, not adhering" (1760).

1. 1 Loose; free; liberal 2 Relaxed, hence, merry; cheerful 3 Able to be dissolved; soluble 4 (context botany English) Not adhering; loose; opposed to (term adnate English) n. Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution v

2. 1 (context obsolete English) To dissolve. 2 (context obsolete English) To absolve.

n. the dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state