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insoluble
What does insoluble mean?
insoluble (adjective): (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use insoluble in a sentence?
- Aluminum is insoluble in water. (Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce insoluble?
/ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insoluble come from?
From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of insoluble?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insoluble” mean?
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
Not quite: that's what furry means.
boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome
Not quite: that's what tedious means.
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Not quite: that's what oily means.
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
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