Redissolving: meaning, definitions and examples

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redissolving

 

[ rɛdɪˈzɒlvɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

chemical process

Redissolving refers to the process of dissolving a solid substance again in a solvent after it has previously been dissolved and then precipitated or crystallized out. This term is often used in chemistry when discussing the re-introduction of a solute into a solution. The process may involve heating, agitation, or the addition of more solvent to facilitate the dissolution. It is a crucial step in various laboratory procedures and industrial applications.

Synonyms

dissolving again, re-dissolving

Examples of usage

  • The chemist was redissolving the salts to perform further experiments.
  • After filtering the solution, he began redissolving the precipitate.
  • Redissolving the polymer was necessary for accurate testing.
  • She observed the redissolving of the sugar in the hot water.

Translations

Translations of the word "redissolving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redissolver

🇮🇳 फिर से घुलना

🇩🇪 erneutes Lösen

🇮🇩 melarut kembali

🇺🇦 перегрівання

🇵🇱 ponowne rozpuszczanie

🇯🇵 再溶解する

🇫🇷 redissolution

🇪🇸 redisolución

🇹🇷 yeniden çözünme

🇰🇷 재용해

🇸🇦 إعادة الذوبان

🇨🇿 opětovné rozpuštění

🇸🇰 opätovné rozpúšťanie

🇨🇳 重新溶解

🇸🇮 ponovno raztapljanje

🇮🇸 aftur leysing

🇰🇿 қайта еріту

🇬🇪 მეორე გახსნა

🇦🇿 təkrar həll etmə

🇲🇽 redisolución

Etymology

The term 'redissolving' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'dissolve', which originates from the Latin word 'dissolvere', meaning 'to loosen' or 'to dissolve'. The concept of dissolving substances has been integral to both scientific and practical applications for centuries. Understanding how substances dissolve and can be redissolved is fundamental in chemistry, especially in reaction dynamics and solution chemistry. The usage of the word can be traced back to the evolution of chemistry as a science, wherein the manipulation of materials and their states became essential for advancements in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and various industrial processes.