solubilize

[ sol-yuh-buh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),sol·u·bi·lized, sol·u·bi·liz·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to make soluble, or to increase solubility.

Origin of solubilize

1
1925–30; soluble + -ize, with -i- inserted as in solubility
  • Also especially British, sol·u·bi·lise .

Other words from solubilize

  • sol·u·bi·li·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for solubilize

solubilize

solubilise

/ (ˈsɒljʊbɪˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to make or become soluble, as in the addition of detergents to fats to make them dissolve in water

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