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Definition of Soluble

1. Adjective. (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water).

2. Adjective. Susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained. "The puzzle is soluble"

Definition of Soluble

1. a. Susceptible of being dissolved in a fluid; capable of solution; as, some substances are soluble in alcohol which are not soluble in water.

Definition of Soluble

1. something that is soluble (capable of being dissolved) [n -S]

Medical Definition of Soluble

1. 1. Susceptible of being dissolved in a fluid; capable of solution; as, some substances are soluble in alcohol which are not soluble in water. "Sugar is . . . Soluble in water and fusible in fire." (Arbuthnot) 2. Susceptible of being solved; as, a soluble algebraic problem; susceptible of being disentangled, unraveled, or explained; as, the mystery is perhaps soluble. "More soluble is this knot." 3. Relaxed; open or readily opened. "The bowels must be kept soluble." Soluble glass. See Glass. Origin: L. Solubilis, fr. Solvere, solutum, to loosen, to dissolve: cf. F. Soluble. See Solve, and cf. Solvable. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soluble

solubilise solubilised solubilises solubilising solubilities solubility solubility solubility test solubilization solubilizations

solubilize solubilized solubilizes solubilizing soluble (current term) soluble (current term) solubleness solubles soluble antigen soluble glass

soluble glass soluble gun cotton soluble ligature soluble RNA soluble RNA soluble soap soluble specific substance soluble starch soluble tartar solubly

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