dissolve disÂ·solve (dÄ­-zÅlv') v. disÂ·solved, disÂ·solvÂ·ing, disÂ·solves. To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water. To become or cause to become liquid; melt. To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated.
The Scoville Heat Scale. The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers, i.e. hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans. The name capsaicin comes from the scientific classification of the pepper plant, a type of fruit, that belongs to the genus Capsicum.
Common scales of temperature measured in degrees: 1  Celsius (Â°C). 2  Fahrenheit (Â°F). 3  Rankine (Â°R or Â°Ra), which uses the Fahrenheit scale, adjusted so that 0 degrees Rankine is equal to absolute zero.he term degree is used in several scales of temperature. The symbol Â° is usually used, followed by the initial letter of the unit, for example âÂ°Câ for degree(s) Celsius.