adj
insoluble
Insoluble (adj) means not able to dissolve in a liquid.
adj
1
Not able to dissolve in a liquid.
"Petroleum is largely insoluble in water."
2
Impossible to find an answer to.
3
Impossible to give a reason for.
4
Not able to be broken apart or spread out.
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Etymology
From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and unsolvable. By surface analysis, in- + soluble.
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soluble
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What is the meaning of insoluble?
"insoluble" (adj) means not able to dissolve in a liquid.
What is another word for insoluble?
Other words for "insoluble" include indissoluble, insolvable, unexplainable, incognizable, inapprehensible, inexplicable.
What is the opposite of insoluble?
The opposite of "insoluble" is soluble.
What are the different meanings of insoluble?
"insoluble" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not able to dissolve in a liquid; 2. Impossible to find an answer to; 3. Impossible to give a reason for.
