water-soluble
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of water-soluble
First recorded in 1920–25
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Vocabulary lists containing water-soluble
Nutrition - Middle School
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The chemicals used in them are water-soluble, and can easily spread into water when pet owners wash their hands, or pets go swimming.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
The water-soluble, FDA-approved dye used by UltraGreen.ai for fluorescence imaging is considered a generic drug and falls under the current exemption, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Known for their antioxidant properties, they are water-soluble, meaning they are quickly metabolized and therefore unlikely to leave a mark on the skin.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
Because cholesterol is a fatty substance and thus not water-soluble, it must be carried around in little particles known as lipoproteins.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
Does water-soluble vitamine function as a catalase activator.
From The Vitamine Manual by Eddy, Walter H.
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