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undissolvable

[ ˌʌndɪˈsɒlvəbl ]

Adjective

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chemistry

Not capable of being dissolved in a particular solvent or solution.

Synonyms

indestructible, insoluble, non-soluble.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
undissolvable	Used to describe a substance that cannot be dissolved in a solvent, often water. Mostly used in scientific or technical contexts. This compound is undissolvable in water. The medicine remains undissolvable under normal conditions.
insoluble	Can describe both a substance that cannot be dissolved in a solvent and a problem that seems impossible to solve. Used in both scientific and metaphorical contexts. Sugar is soluble in water while sand is insoluble. This issue appears insoluble at the moment.
indestructible	Used to describe something that cannot be destroyed or is extremely durable. Commonly used in everyday language to emphasize robustness or longevity. Their friendship seemed indestructible. The material of this suitcase is almost indestructible.
non-soluble	Primarily used in scientific contexts to describe substances that cannot dissolve in a particular solvent but not typically used in everyday language. Calcium carbonate is non-soluble in water. Certain fibers are non-soluble in both water and oil.

Examples of usage

The undissolvable residue at the bottom of the beaker indicated a chemical reaction had occurred.
The undissolvable nature of the compound made it challenging to work with in the lab.

Translations

Translations of the word "undissolvable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indissolúvel

🇮🇳 अघुलनशील

🇩🇪 unlöslich

🇮🇩 tidak larut

🇺🇦 нерозчинний

🇵🇱 nierozpuszczalny

🇯🇵 溶けない

🇫🇷 indissoluble

🇪🇸 indisoluble

🇹🇷 çözülemez

🇰🇷 녹지 않는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للذوبان

🇨🇿 nerozpustný

🇸🇰 nerozpustný

🇨🇳 不可溶解的

🇸🇮 neraztopljiv

🇮🇸 óleysanlegur

🇰🇿 ерімейтін

🇬🇪 განუწყვეტელი

🇦🇿 həll olunmaz

🇲🇽 indisoluble

Etymology

The word 'undissolvable' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and the adjective 'dissolvable'. It emerged in the mid-19th century and is commonly used in the field of chemistry to describe substances that cannot be dissolved in a specific solvent or solution.