Dissolvable: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissolvable

 

[ dɪˈsɒlvəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in chemistry

Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.

Synonyms

meltable, soluble

Examples of usage

  • Dissolvable tablet in water
  • The dissolvable stitches in surgery
Context #2 | Adjective

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

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.