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sol⋅u⋅ble

  [sol-yuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder.
2. capable of being solved or explained: a soluble problem.
–noun
3. something soluble.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL solūbilis, equiv. to L solū-, var. s. of solvere to loosen, dissolve + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
sol⋅u⋅ble⋅ness, noun
sol⋅u⋅bly, adverb
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sol·u·ble   (sŏl'yə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. That can be dissolved, especially easily dissolved: soluble fats.

  2. Possible to solve or explain: soluble mysteries.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin solūbilis, from Latin solvere, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
sol'u·ble·ness n., sol'u·bly adv.
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Word Origin & History

soluble 
1373, "capable of being dissolved," from M.Fr. soluble, from L.L. solubilis "that may be loosened or dissolved," from stem of L. solvere "loosen, dissolve" (see solve). Meaning "capable of being solved" is attested from 1705.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sol·u·ble
Pronunciation: 'säl-y&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in afluid
2 : capable of being emulsified soluble oil>
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Medical Dictionary

soluble sol·u·ble (sŏl'yə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being dissolved, especially easily dissolved.

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