solubilize

American  

[sol-yuh-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɒl jə bəˌlaɪz /

especially British, solubilise

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

solubilized, solubilizing

1. to make soluble, or to increase solubility.

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solubilize British  

/ ˈsɒljʊbɪˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become soluble, as in the addition of detergents to fats to make them dissolve in water

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Other Word Forms

• solubilization
  noun

Etymology

Origin of solubilize

1925–30; soluble + -ize, with -i- inserted as in solubility

Example Sentences

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solubilize solubilizing

Some species, such as Alcanivorax borkumensis, produce surfactants that solubilize the oil, whereas other bacteria degrade the oil into carbon dioxide.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Some species, such as Alcanivorax borkumensis, produce surfactants that solubilize the oil, while other bacteria degrade the oil into carbon dioxide.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

Success depends on the type of oil compounds, the presence of naturally-occurring oil- solubilizing prokaryotes in the ocean and the temperature.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Success depends on the type of oil compounds, the presence of naturally-occurring oil- solubilizing prokaryotes in the ocean, and the type of water body.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022