solubility

[ sol-yuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

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

Other Words From

• inter·solu·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of solubility¹

First recorded in 1670–80; soluble + -ity

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

"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.

From Science Daily

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

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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.

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"Biomolecules are defined by a combination of specific interactions and distinct solubility profiles. Condensation involves the totality of these interactions, and this gives rise to what are known as emergent properties," said Matthew King, postdoctoral fellow in the Pappu lab and lead author of the paper.

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