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soluble

adjective

sol·​u·​ble ˈsäl-yə-bəl How to pronounce soluble (audio)
1
: susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
2
: subject to being solved or explained
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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.

Example Sentences

Sugar is soluble in water. one murder case that proved to be soluble after all
Recent Examples on the Web Spread an even amount of a balanced soluble fertilizer throughout the pot for best results. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022 Other foods like oats, Swiss chard and pears pack your diet with soluble fiber which helps keep your energy stable and nourishes the healthy bacteria in the gut. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 Olive oil, known for its role in the Mediterranean diet, is abundant in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and powerful antioxidants, like fat-soluble vitamin E which helps to support the health of your skin, hair and nails. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Vitamin C, which is a water soluble vitamin, is a key player in the formation of blood vessels, cartilage, muscle, and the skin-smoothing protein collagen. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 29 June 2022 Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for your gut health, and vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that helps with energy metabolism. The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Add soluble fertilizer such as fish emulsion after the cold weather lifts. oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2022 Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin that works by stopping the production of free radicals throughout the body and in the skin, says Ramallo. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2022 Unlike water-soluble vitamins, which the body can easily eliminate, vitamin D and its cousins A, E and K, accumulate in the liver and fat cells of the body until they are needed. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soluble was in the 15th century

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