Dissolvable: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissolvable
[ dɪˈsɒlvəbl ]
in chemistry
Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Dissolvable tablet in water
- The dissolvable stitches in surgery
in technology
Able to be broken down or decomposed into smaller parts.
Synonyms
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
Etymology
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.
See also: dissolubility, dissoluble, dissolute, dissolution, dissolvability, dissolvableness, dissolver, dissolving, indissoluble, undissolvable.