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solubility

[ sol-yuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or property of being soluble; relative capability of being dissolved.


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Other Words From

  • inter·solu·bili·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of solubility1

First recorded in 1670–80; soluble + -ity
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Example Sentences

The solvent extracts most of the caffeine and other chemical compounds with a similar solubility to caffeine from the coffee beans.

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"In terms of potency, it will be hard to improve the molecule any further, but there are many other properties to consider and optimize, for example, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and aqueous solubility," says Kitamura.

Some fires can increase the nitrogen in soils and augment the water solubility of soil organic carbon, for example, setting the stage for regrowth.

This led to increased solubility of the intermediates and facilitated the synthesis of two-dimensional polymers with higher degree of polymerization and fewer defects, resulting in outstanding electrical conductivity after p-type doping.

"We were able to parameterize the solubility as a function of temperature and pressure, in a practical way that hadn't been done before," Fisher said.

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