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.
The Heat Index Calculator pulls together heat and humidity, to measure not just how hot it is, or how wet it is, but how the climate really feels to you. This is sometimes referred to as the 'apparent temperature'. The effect of the 'apparent temperature' on how you feel can have medical significance.