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.

soluble adjective (CHEMISTRY) chemistry us / ˈsɑl·jə·bəl / able to dissolve in another substance, or able to dissolve another substance (Definition of soluble from the Cambridge Academic …

Soluble definition: capable of being dissolved or liquefied.. See examples of SOLUBLE used in a sentence.

Example of a dissolved solid (left) Formation of crystals in a 4.2 M ammonium sulfate solution. The solution was initially prepared at 20 °C and then stored for 2 days at 4 °C. In chemistry, …

A substance that is soluble will dissolve in a liquid. Uranium is soluble in sea water.

Definition of soluble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Capable of being dissolved, especially easily dissolved: soluble fats. 2. Possible to solve or explain: soluble mysteries.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 sol•u•ble (sol′ yə bəl), adj. Chemistry capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder. capable of …

Aug 31, 2025 · soluble (comparative more soluble, superlative most soluble) (chemistry) Able to be dissolved. synonyms, antonym quotations Synonyms: dissolvable, dissoluble Antonym: …

The term "soluble" is derived from the Latin word "solubilis," meaning “able to be loosened or dissolved.” In chemistry and various scientific fields, "soluble" refers to the ability of a …