From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsolublesol‧u‧ble /ˈsɒljəbəl $ ˈsɑː-/ adjective1HCCa soluble substance can be dissolved in a liquid
soluble aspirinwater-soluble (=that can be dissolved in water)2formalSOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM a problem that is soluble can be solvedOPP insoluble —solubility /ˌsɒljəˈbɪləti $ ˌsɑː-/ noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpussoluble• The most pressing of all the problems of family poverty, however, remains the least soluble.• Another grouping can be between organic and inorganicsoils which relates to alkalisoluble and acid soluble soils.• The use of solublechemicalfertilizers is banned, as they seep into rivers and pollute the water supply.• A soluble form of this protein could bind to the virus and prevent it from binding to human Tcells.• Phenol is more soluble in alkali than in water.• There are two sorts of vitamins: some are soluble in fat, and some soluble in water.• Oddly enough, however, ethanol is also soluble in oils and fats.• The copal was heattreated to make it soluble in oils and solvents.• However the globulins are insoluble in water but soluble in weaksaltsolutions.Originsoluble(1300-1400)Old FrenchLate Latinsolubilis, from Latinsolvere; → SOLVE
