INSOLUBLE


Meaning of INSOLUBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnsɒljʊb(ə)l ]

1.

An insoluble problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve.

I pushed the problem aside; at present it was insoluble...

ADJ

2.

If a substance is insoluble , it does not dissolve in a liquid.

Carotenes are insoluble in water and soluble in oils and fats.

≠ soluble

ADJ

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