SOLUTE Meaning of SOLUTE in English [ 'sɒlju:t , sɒ'lju:t ]■ noun the minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.OriginC19: from L. solutum , neut. of solutus 'loosened', past participle of solvere . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004