insoluble

[ in-sol-yuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.

  2. incapable of being solved or explained: an insoluble problem.

Origin of insoluble

1
1350–1400; <Latin insolūbilis; replacing Middle English insolible<Middle French insoluble< L. See in-3, soluble

Other words from insoluble

  • in·sol·u·bil·i·ty, in·sol·u·ble·ness, noun
  • in·sol·u·bly, adverb
  • sem·i-in·sol·u·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for insoluble

insoluble

/ (ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl) /


adjective
  1. incapable of being dissolved; incapable of forming a solution, esp in water

  2. incapable of being solved

Derived forms of insoluble

  • insolubility or insolubleness, noun
  • insolubly, adverb

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Scientific definitions for insoluble

insoluble

[ ĭn-sŏlyə-bəl ]


  1. Not capable of being fully dissolved. Fats and oils are insoluble in water.

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