water-soluble

[ waw-ter-sol-yuh-buh l, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌsɒl yə bəl, ˈwɒt ər- /

adjective

capable of dissolving in water.

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Origin of water-soluble

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby water-soluble

water-repellent, water-resistant, water-sick, water-ski, water-soak, water-soluble, water-trap stomach, water-tube boiler, water-vascular system, water-wave, water-witch
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