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solubly

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

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Science Dictionary
soluble   (sŏl'yə-bəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Capable of being dissolved. Salt, for example, is soluble in water.
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