/ ˈsɒljəbl; NAmE ˈsɑːl-/ adjective
1.
soluble (in sth) that can be dissolved in a liquid :
soluble aspirin
Glucose is soluble in water.
2.
( formal ) ( of a problem ) that can be solved
OPP insoluble
► solu·bil·ity / ˌsɒljuˈbɪləti; NAmE ˌsɑːl-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , from late Latin solubilis , from solvere loosen, unfasten.