I. ˈsäl-ˌvāt, ˈsȯl- noun
Etymology: solv ent + -ate (I)
Date: 1904
: an aggregate that consists of a solute ion or molecule with one or more solvent molecules ; also : a substance (as a hydrate) containing such ions
II. transitive verb
( sol·vat·ed ; sol·vat·ing )
Date: 1909
: to make part of a solvate
• sol·va·tion säl-ˈvā-shən, sȯl- noun