water-soluble
[ waw-ter-sol-yuh-buhl, wot-er- ]
adjective
capable of dissolving in water.
Origin of water-soluble
1First recorded in 1920–25
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How to use water-soluble in a sentence
The pesticides and fungicides applied to grapevines are not water-soluble.
They are produced by precipitating water-soluble dyes upon a suitable substratum or base.
The Building of a Book | VariousThis compound is water-soluble, but caffein can not be extracted from the crystals with anhydrous solvents.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersThe only constituents that are of value are those that are water soluble, and can be extracted readily with hot water.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersCompute percentages of water-insoluble ash and water-soluble ash.
All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
Another called the water soluble vitamine is widely distributed in cereal seeds, vegetables, and legumes.
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