Undissolved: meaning, definitions and examples
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undissolved
[ ʌnˈdɪsˈɔlvd ]
state of matter
The term 'undissolved' refers to a substance that has not completely mixed with a solvent to form a solution. This means that the substance remains in its original form, either in solid or granular condition, suspended within the liquid rather than being completely incorporated into it. Common examples include sugar that has not yet dissolved in water, or sand particles that remain at the bottom of a glass. The undissolved state is often used in scientific contexts to describe the results of chemical reactions or physical mixtures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sugar remained undissolved in the cold tea.
- There were undissolved particles floating in the water.
- After stirring, some grains stayed undissolved at the bottom.
- The chemist noted the undissolved solids after the experiment.
Translations
Translations of the word "undissolved" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indissolúvel
🇮🇳 अविघटित
🇩🇪 undissoziiert
🇮🇩 tidak terlarut
🇺🇦 недисоційований
🇵🇱 niedysocjowany
🇯🇵 未溶解の
🇫🇷 indissous
🇪🇸 no disuelto
🇹🇷 çözünmemiş
🇰🇷 용해되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مذاب
🇨🇿 nedisociovaný
🇸🇰 nedisociovaný
🇨🇳 未溶解的
🇸🇮 nedisociiran
🇮🇸 óleysan
🇰🇿 ерітінсіз
🇬🇪 არადუმილი
🇦🇿 həll olunmayan
🇲🇽 no disuelto
Etymology
The term 'undissolved' combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle 'dissolved' from the verb 'dissolve'. The word 'dissolve' has its roots in the Latin word 'dissolvere', which means 'to loosen or unfasten'. This, in turn, is composed of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'solvere' meaning 'to loosen'. The concept of dissolution has been a part of scientific vocabulary since the early days of chemistry. The use of the prefix 'un-' to denote negation was commonly adopted in English to create new terms for describing states opposite to their base meanings. Therefore, 'undissolved' has come to specifically describe substances that do not partake in the complete mixing process in a solvent, highlighting its significance in various scientific and practical domains.