soluble
Americanadjective
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capable of being dissolved or liquefied.
a soluble powder.
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capable of being solved or explained.
a soluble problem.
noun
adjective
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(of a substance) capable of being dissolved, esp easily dissolved in some solvent, usually water
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capable of being solved or answered
Other Word Forms
- intersoluble adjective
- nonsoluble adjective
- nonsolubleness noun
- nonsolubly adverb
- solubleness noun
- solubly adverb
- unsoluble adjective
- unsolubleness noun
- unsolubly adverb
Etymology
Origin of soluble
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin solūbilis, equivalent to Latin solū-, variant stem of solvere to loosen, dissolve + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
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Further investigation showed that this dark band represented a wave of soluble actin, a key protein involved in cell movement, being rapidly pushed forward.
From Science Daily
Foods rich in soluble fiber include many fruits and vegetables, such as apples, avocados, bananas, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.
From Science Daily
During earlier warm periods, when more ice broke off from West Antarctica and drifted northward, the iron entering the ocean was often in this poorly soluble form.
From Science Daily
“I like to think of soluble fiber as a sponge,” Harbstreet says.
From Salon
"But a lot of people don't realize it's also often poorly soluble, so we have to find ways to transform it into water soluble forms and deliver it effectively."
From Science Daily
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