water-soluble

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

adjective
  1. capable of dissolving in water.

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Origin of water-soluble

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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How to use water-soluble in a sentence

  • The pesticides and fungicides applied to grapevines are not water-soluble.

    A Wine Revolution | Sophie Menin | May 23, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • They are produced by precipitating water-soluble dyes upon a suitable substratum or base.

  • This compound is water-soluble, but caffein can not be extracted from the crystals with anhydrous solvents.

    All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
  • The only constituents that are of value are those that are water soluble, and can be extracted readily with hot water.

    All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
  • Compute percentages of water-insoluble ash and water-soluble ash.

    All About Coffee | William H. Ukers