adjective
soluble
SAHL-yuh-bul/ˈsɑːljəbl/
Able to dissolve in a liquid.
Sugar is soluble in water and dissolves as you stir.
Etymology
The pieces express the capacity to be loosened or dissolved. Applied to a substance in liquid, this gives the selected meaning: able to dissolve.
In context
I added the dye but it didn't mix very well because it isn't very soluble in oil or fat there is a small amount of water in it though that it's able to dissolve into
More examples
- This powder is soluble in water but not in oil.
- The label says the fertilizer is water-soluble.
- Sugar is more soluble in hot water than in cold water.
Forms
soluble · more soluble · most soluble
solubility noun — The ability to dissolve in a liquid.
insoluble adjective — Unable to dissolve in a particular liquid.
Similar words
- dissolvable
- Often describes manufactured products designed to dissolve during use.