insoluble

UK
/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/
US
/ɪnˈsɑljəbl/

Translations

insolubleadjective
more insoluble
Comp.
most insoluble
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/
US
/ɪnˈsɑljəbl/
The substance is insoluble in water.
Это вещество нерастворимо в воде.
The problem seemed insoluble at first.
Проблема казалась неразрешимой сначала.
insolublenoun
insolubles
pl
UK
/ɪnˈsɒl.jʊ.bəl/
US
/ɪnˈsɑːl.jə.bəl/
Used chiefly in chemistry to denote a substance that does not dissolve; can be countable or uncountable.
insolublesnoun

insoluble

insolubles
pl
UK
/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəlz/
US
/ɪnˈsɑljəblz/
нерастворимые вещества
The chemist studied the insolubles in the solution.
Химик изучал нерастворимые вещества в растворе.
Synonyms
insoluble substances
insoluble compounds
insoluble materials

Definitions

insolubleadjective
Impossible to solve or fix.
The mystery of the missing artifact seemed insoluble to the detectives.
Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.
The substance remained insoluble in water, forming a layer at the bottom of the beaker.
insolublenoun
A substance or matter that does not dissolve in a specified solvent.
After centrifugation, the insoluble was discarded.
insolublesnoun
Substances that cannot be dissolved in a particular solvent.
The chemist noted that the insolubles remained at the bottom of the test tube after the solution was stirred.