solute

US /ˈsɑːl.juːt/
UK /ˈsɑːl.juːt/
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溶质

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

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When sugar dissolves in water, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.
当糖溶解在水中时,糖是溶质,水是溶剂。
The concentration of the solute affects the solution's properties.
溶质的浓度影响溶液的性质。