Solution Constituent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026106",
  "term": "Solution Constituent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (Constituent in a solution which is) a mixture of a solvent and a solute. In some solutions, such as sugar water, the substances mix so thoroughly that the solute cannot be seen. But in other solutions, such as water mixed with dye, the solution is visibly changed.\n\n2. Formed when a solid, gas, or another liquid in contact with a liquid becomes dispersed homogeneously throughout the liquid. The substance, called a solute, is said to dissolve. The liquid is called the solvent.",
  "references": [
    "Adpated from USGS Water Science Glossary of Terms",
    "USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/solution-constituent/"
}