adjective

soluble

soluble, dissolvable, solvable

Salt is soluble in water.

Salt is soluble in water.

This is a soluble problem.

This is a soluble problem.

((sth.)) ((in sth.)) able to be dissolved in (sth.) Salt is soluble in water.

Synonyms: dissolvable, resolvable; Antonyms: insoluble

From Latin 'solvere' (to loosen) + '-abilis' (able).

Think 'solve-able'. It can be 'solved' by dissolving in liquid, or a problem can be 'solved'.

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