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Definition of soluble - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
resolvableopen to being solved or explained
- The mystery was finally found to be soluble..
2.
chemistryTECH. capable of being dissolved in a liquidTECH.
- Salt is soluble in water.
Expressions with soluble
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dry coffee extract that dissolves quickly in hot water for drinking
She poured boiling water over soluble coffee and added milk.
type of plant material in food that dissolves in water
Oats are rich in soluble fiber, which can help lower cholesterol.
capable of dissolving in oil
The vitamin is oil-soluble, making it ideal for skin creams.
able to dissolve only in a very small amount in liquid
Calcium hydroxide is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature.
capable of dissolving in water
The tablet is water-soluble and dissolves quickly.
incapable of dissolving in water
The compound is non-water-soluble and remains solid in water.
able to dissolve when mixed with acid
The protein is acid-soluble and breaks down in the stomach.
capable of being dissolved in alcohol
The compound is alcohol-soluble, making it easy to mix.
dissolvable in fats or oils
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble nutrient important for vision..
having only a small amount able to dissolve in a liquid
The drug is poorly soluble in water, so it absorbs slowly.
Origin of soluble
Latin, solvere (to loosen)
Terms with soluble included in their meaning
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paint
water-based paint with soluble pigments
nutrition
water-soluble vitamin essential for human health
nutrition and food
fat-soluble vitamin important for bones, found in fish-liver oils milk eggs
nutrition
water-soluble vitamins important for cell metabolism
chemistry
water-soluble nutrients needed for energy and metabolism
nutrition
group of water-soluble vitamins needed for body functions
nutrition and plants
fat-soluble nutrient in plants important for health and antioxidants
chemistry
soluble base or solution of a base
agriculture
loss of soluble nutrients from soil
studio medium
paint with pigments in water-soluble emulsion
extraction
remove soluble matter by percolating liquid
nutrient
water-soluble vitamin important for metabolism
protein function
water-soluble protein that coagulates with heat and carries hormones
chemistry
water-soluble sodium silicate solution used in various applications
vitamin nutrition
water-soluble vitamin in food, needed for body functions
fertilizer glass
soluble white salt used in fertilizers and making glass
nutrition
fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting
arid soils
soluble mineral salts in arid soils
chemistry
having had soluble substances removed
ash
water-soluble ash from burnt plant material
chemistry
white soluble compound made from ammonia and carbon dioxide
chemistry
soluble starch form with linear glucose chains
plant pigments
water-soluble pigments in plants, red to violet
nutrition
fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets and is found in fish-liver oils
Examples of soluble in a sentence
The issue is complex but ultimately soluble. Sugar is soluble in hot tea. The dye is soluble in alcohol.
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- French:résoluble, ...
- German:lösbar, löslich, ...
- Italian:risolvibile, ...
- Spanish:soluble, ...
- Portuguese:solucionável, solúvel, ...
- Chinese:可解决的, 可溶的, ...
- Japanese:解決可能, 溶けやすい, ...
- Arabic:قَابِل لِلحَلّ, قابِل لِلذَّوَبان, ...
- Hebrew:פָּתִיר, מָסִיס, ...
- Russian:разрешимый, растворимый, ...
- Ukrainian:розв'язний, розчинний, ...
- Hindi:सुलझने योग्य, घुलनशील, ...
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