Meaning of the word solute in English

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solute

US /ˈsɑːl.juːt/
UK /ˈsɑːl.juːt/
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Noun

1.

the minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.

Example:
When sugar dissolves in water, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.
The concentration of the solute affects the solution's properties.
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