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soluble

adjective
 
 
/ˈsɒl.jʊ.bl̩/ US  /ˈsɑːl-/

Definition

able to be dissolved to form a solution: soluble aspirins → Opposite insolubleTypes of chemicalSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the body solubility
 
 
/ˌsɒl.jʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ US  /ˌsɑːl.jəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]
Types of chemicalSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the body
(Definition of soluble adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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