soluble

[sol-yuh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being dissolved or liquefied.

   a soluble powder.

2. capable of being solved or explained.

   a soluble problem.

noun

1. something soluble.

soluble

/ ˈsɒljʊbəl /

adjective

1. (of a substance) capable of being dissolved, esp easily dissolved in some solvent, usually water

2. capable of being solved or answered

soluble

1. Capable of being dissolved. Salt, for example, is soluble in water.

Other Word Forms

• solubleness noun
• solubly adverb
• intersoluble adjective
• nonsoluble adjective
• nonsolubleness noun
• nonsolubly adverb
• unsoluble adjective
• unsolubleness noun
• unsolubly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of soluble¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin solūbilis, equivalent to Latin solū-, variant stem of solvere to loosen, dissolve + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of soluble¹

C14: from Late Latin solūbilis, from Latin solvere to dissolve

Example Sentences

Sodium cyanide is also highly soluble in water and it can react vigorously to produce the gas hydrogen cyanide - which is also toxic.

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They are 87% water, with trace amounts of protein and fat, 12 grams of carbohydrates and just over 4 grams of soluble fiber.

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They are also high in soluble fiber, which promotes healthy metabolism, and water, making them great for hydration.

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Until now, these inflammasome proteins were only known to spontaneously assemble within immune cells to secrete soluble chemicals to alert other parts of the immune system upon detection of an infection.

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Scientists have long warned of the risks of building on soluble rock like limestone.

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