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solubilize

American

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

especially British, solubilise

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

solubilized, solubilizing

to make soluble, or to increase solubility.

solubilize British

/ ˈsɒljʊbɪˌlaɪz /

verb

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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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

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