Insoluble: meaning, definitions and examples
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insoluble
[ ɪnˈsɒljʊb(ə)l ]
chemistry
Not able to be dissolved in a particular solvent.
Synonyms
indissoluble, undissolvable, unmeltable
Examples of usage
- This substance is insoluble in water.
- The insoluble residue was filtered off.
problem
Unable to be solved or explained.
Synonyms
irresolvable, unresolvable, unsolvable
Examples of usage
- The mystery remained insoluble for years.
- The conflict seemed insoluble at the time.
Translations
Translations of the word "insoluble" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insolúvel
🇮🇳 अविलेय
🇩🇪 unlöslich
🇮🇩 tidak larut
🇺🇦 нерозчинний
🇵🇱 nierozpuszczalny
🇯🇵 不溶性
🇫🇷 insoluble
🇪🇸 insoluble
🇹🇷 çözülemez
🇰🇷 불용성의
🇸🇦 غير قابل للذوبان
🇨🇿 nerozpustný
🇸🇰 nerozpustný
🇨🇳 不溶性
🇸🇮 netopen
🇮🇸 óleysanlegur
🇰🇿 ерімейтін
🇬🇪 უხსნელი
🇦🇿 həlledilməz
🇲🇽 insoluble
Word origin
The word insoluble originated from the Latin word 'insolubilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'solvō' (I loosen or solve). The term first appeared in English in the 15th century. Over time, it has been used in various contexts to describe things that cannot be dissolved, solved, or explained.
See also: solubility, solubilization, solubleness.