— solubleness , n. — solubly , adv.
/sol"yeuh beuhl/ , adj.
1. capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder.
2. capable of being solved or explained: a soluble problem.
n.
3. something soluble.
[ 1350-1400; ME solubilis, equiv. to L solu-, var. s. of solvere to loosen, dissolve + -bilis -BLE ]