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soluble

adjective
sol·​u·​ble | \ ˈsäl-yÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce soluble (audio) \

Definition of soluble

1 : susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
2 : subject to being solved or explained soluble questions

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Soluble looks like a word that should be confined to chemistry labs, though it's often used by nonchemists as well to describe substances that can be dissolved in liquids. On the other hand, the sense of soluble meaning "solvable" is also quite common. In this sense, soluble, like its opposite, insoluble, is usually paired with problem. If only all life's problems were soluble by stirring them in a container filled with water.

Examples of soluble in a Sentence

Sugar is soluble in water. one murder case that proved to be soluble after all

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People who eat English muffins with butter get hungry at 11:30 A.M. Overnight oats are so full of soluble fibre, one serving fuels me till dinner, which is typically a plate of Wasa crackers with a side of gravel. Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, "Have You Tried Overnight Oats?," 15 Aug. 2019 Psyllium, in Metamucil, is water soluble, gel-forming and less fermentable than other fibers. Julia Belluz, Vox, "Nearly all Americans fail to eat enough of this actual superfood," 15 July 2019 Next, slather in the C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream, a rich, lipid-soluble moisturizer that neutralizes free radicals to shield skin from harmful UV rays. Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Sunday Riley’s Essentials Kit Is on Sale During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale," 12 July 2019 Once the baskets are cut back, give the plants a shot of water-soluble fertilizer. Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Common problems challenge gardeners," 25 July 2019 To track who was winning the water battle, each of the campers had a small sticker of water-soluble paper attached to their shirt. Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Camp C.O.P.S. means fierce but friendly competition," 17 July 2019 Similarly, some dog foods contain prebiotics, such as soluble fibers that feed good bacteria, but there is only limited evidence of these foods effectively improving the health of the gut microbiome. Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, "Pet Talk: The benefits of a balanced microbiome," 13 July 2019 Eight that made the cut: beta-glucan soluble fiber, psyllium husk (the stuff found in Metamucil), cellulose, guar gum, pectin, locust bean gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and cross linked phosphorylated RS4. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Why Is Added Fiber in Literally Everything?," 12 July 2019 Unlike the air-trapping ice on the surface world, marine ice forms under higher pressures where air is more soluble and consequently tends to lack bubbles. Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "Icebergs can be emerald green. Now we know why.," 15 Mar. 2019

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First Known Use of soluble

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for soluble

Middle English, from Anglo-French, digestible, laxative, from Late Latin solubilis, from Latin solvere to loosen, dissolve — more at solve

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soluble

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of soluble

: capable of being dissolved in a liquid
formal : capable of being solved or explained

soluble

adjective
sol·​u·​ble | \ ˈsäl-yÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce soluble (audio) \

Kids Definition of soluble

1 : capable of being dissolved in liquid Sugar is soluble in water.
2 : capable of being solved or explained a soluble problem

soluble

adjective
sol·​u·​ble | \ ˈsäl-yÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce soluble (audio) \

Medical Definition of soluble

1 : susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a fluid
2 : capable of being emulsified a soluble oil

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