water-soluble

[ waw-ter-sol-yuh-buhl, wot-er- ]

adjective

1. capable of dissolving in water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water-soluble¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

When printed, these molecules form a water-soluble structure.

From Science Daily

Because organic fertilizers like fish emulsion have very low concentrations of nitrogen and other elements, he recommends a monthly application of a water-soluble food labeled with a 20-20-20 NPK ratio instead.

From Seattle Times

A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

From Science Daily

Because cholesterol is a fatty substance and thus not water-soluble, it must be carried around in little particles known as lipoproteins.

From Seattle Times

According to Michaudel, that catalyst proves key, given that it has to tolerate a high concentration of charges and also be water-soluble -- a feature he describes as uncommon for this type of process.

From Science Daily