Glossary:Solute

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Solute
A solute is a substance dissolved in another substance, which is known as the solvent. This forms a solution. Nitrates, chlorides and sulphates are examples of solutes that will disolve in water or carbonic acid in the soil.

Source
FitzPatrick, E.A. (1986) An Introduction to Soil Science Longman Scientific and Technical, Harlow

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