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Solute vs Unsaturated - What's the difference?

solute | unsaturated |

As adjectives the difference between solute and unsaturated

is that solute is loose; free; liberal while unsaturated is (chemistry|of a solution) not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.

As a noun solute

is any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.

As a verb solute

is (obsolete) to dissolve.

solute

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Loose; free; liberal
    • a solute interpretation
    (Francis Bacon)
  • Relaxed, hence, merry; cheerful
  • * Young
    • A brow solute , and ever-laughing eye.
  • Able to be dissolved; soluble
    • a solute salt
  • (botany) Not adhering; loose; opposed to adnate
    • a solute stipule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution

    • Verb

    (solut)
  • (obsolete) To dissolve.
  • (obsolete) To absolve.
    • to solute sin
    (Bale)

    Anagrams

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    unsaturated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry, of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
  • (chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.
  • (of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.

    • Related terms

    * unsaturated fat