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insoluble
[in-sol-yuh-buhl]
adjective
incapable of being dissolved.
insoluble salts.
incapable of being solved or explained.
an insoluble problem.
insoluble
/ ɪˈɒʊə /
adjective
incapable of being dissolved; incapable of forming a solution, esp in water
incapable of being solved
insoluble
Not capable of being fully dissolved. Fats and oils are insoluble in water.
Other Word Forms
- insolubility noun
- insolubleness noun
- insolubly adverb
- semi-insoluble adjective
- ˈDZܲ adverb
- ˌDZˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of insoluble1
Example Sentences
But if a problem is insoluble, it’s not a problem anymore; it’s just the way things are.
In mice, the ketone ester treatment resulted in clearance rather than pathological aggregation of insoluble proteins.
Unfortunately, this feeling is often associated with insoluble dietary fibers.
To date, approaches to treatments for Alzheimer's disease have not addressed the contribution of protein insolubility as a general phenomenon, instead focusing on one or two insoluble proteins.
It’s a detective drama with no resolution, a morality tale with an insoluble ambiguity at its heart.
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