The scientific term for the substance that dissolves in a solvent is called the "solute".
Explanation
- A solution is a homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved into a solvent.
- The solute is the substance being dissolved.
- The solvent is the dissolving medium.
- When the solute dissolves at the molecular or ionic level in the solvent, it forms a stable solution.
This term is standard in chemistry to describe the dissolved component in any solution.
