Dissolvable: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissolvable

[ dɪˈsɒlvəbl ]

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in chemistry

Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.

Synonyms

meltable, soluble

Examples of usage

Dissolvable tablet in water
The dissolvable stitches in surgery

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in technology

Able to be broken down or decomposed into smaller parts.

Synonyms

decomposable, disintegrable

Examples of usage

Dissolvable packaging materials
Dissolvable electronic components

Translations

Translations of the word "dissolvable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dissolúvel

🇮🇳 घुलनशील

🇩🇪 löslich

🇮🇩 larut

🇺🇦 розчинний

🇵🇱 rozpuszczalny

🇯🇵 溶解性の

🇫🇷 dissoluble

🇪🇸 disoluble

🇹🇷 çözünebilir

🇰🇷 용해성의

🇸🇦 قابل للذوبان

🇨🇿 rozpustný

🇸🇰 rozpustný

🇨🇳 可溶的

🇸🇮 topljiv

🇮🇸 leysanlegt

🇰🇿 еритін

🇬🇪 ხსნადი

🇦🇿 həlledici

🇲🇽 disoluble

Word origin

The word 'dissolvable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the verb 'solve' meaning 'to break down'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century.