SOLUTE

solute. Solute, a. loosened, loose, relaxed, free, easy, gay

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So‐lute″ (?), a. [[L. solutus, p. p. of solvere to loosen. See Solve.]] 1. 1. Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. Bacon.
2. 2. Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful.
A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. Young. 3. 3. Soluble; as, a solute salt.
4. 4. (Bot.) Not adhering; loose; — opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.