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solute (solÂ´Å«t), n the dissolved (usually the less abundant) constituent of a solution. solute. the substance that is dissolved in a liquid (solvent) to form a solution. increase in the volume of urine excreted as a result of an increase in the glomerular filtrate of any osmotically active solute.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. One of these substances is called the solvent; it is usually the component that is present in greater quantity. The other substances in the solution are known as solutes; they are said to be dissolved in the solvent. For example, when a small amount of sodium chloride, NaCl, is dissolved in a large quantity of water, we refer to water as the solvent and sodium chloride as the solute.