liuotettu

Liuotettu is a Finnish term used mainly in chemistry and related sciences to describe a substance that has been dissolved in a solvent. It derives from the verb liuottaa, meaning to dissolve or solubilize, with the suffix -ttu forming a past participle that indicates a completed dissolution. As a result, liuotettu can refer to the solute that has been dissolved as well as to the resulting dissolved material or solution.

Usage and context: In laboratory reports, methods sections, and material specifications, liuotettu signals that a substance has undergone dissolution. For example, “liuotettu natriumkloridi” refers to salt that has been dissolved in water to form a saline solution. The term is commonly used when the dissolution state is relevant to the procedure or analysis and is often contrasted with states where dissolution is incomplete or not achieved.

Related terms: The concept is connected to liuotin (solvent), liuottaa (to dissolve/solubilize), and liuotus (the dissolution process). Related notions include liukoisuus or liukeneva, which pertain to solubility and soluble substances, respectively. The exact phrasing may vary by field, but liuotettu generally denotes a dissolved form within a solvent.

See also: Solvent, dissolution, solubility, liukoisuus, liukeneva.