fat-soluble

[ fat-sol-yuh-buhl ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. soluble in oils or fats.

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First recorded in 1920–25

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British Dictionary definitions for fat-soluble

fat-soluble

adjective
  1. soluble in nonpolar substances, such as ether, chloroform, and oils. Fat-soluble compounds are often insoluble in water

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