soluble
capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder.
capable of being solved or explained: a soluble problem.
something soluble.
Origin of soluble
1Other words from soluble
- sol·u·ble·ness, noun
- sol·u·bly, adverb
- in·ter·sol·u·ble, adjective
- non·sol·u·ble, adjective
- non·sol·u·ble·ness, noun
- non·sol·u·bly, adverb
- un·sol·u·ble, adjective
- un·sol·u·ble·ness, noun
- un·sol·u·bly, adverb
Words that may be confused with soluble
- solvable, soluble
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British Dictionary definitions for soluble
/ (ˈsɒljʊbəl) /
(of a substance) capable of being dissolved, esp easily dissolved in some solvent, usually water
capable of being solved or answered
Origin of soluble
1Derived forms of soluble
- solubleness, noun
- solubly, adverb
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Scientific definitions for soluble
[ sŏl′yə-bəl ]
Capable of being dissolved. Salt, for example, is soluble in water.
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