water-soluble
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of water-soluble
First recorded in 1920–25
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The new dye spray, developed by scientists at the University of Bath, is water soluble and has low toxicity.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024
To achieve this result, researchers first modified the europium complex so that it would be water soluble and stable among the amino acids in the cell culture medium.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024
Some asphalt globules were found downriver, but they are not water soluble and are not expected to impact water quality, the statement said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023
She chemically modified the fatty acids by converting them to ethyl esters, a form that was water soluble and could be injected without the harm done by the raw oil.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023
The only constituents that are of value are those that are water soluble, and can be extracted readily with hot water.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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