insoluble

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Adjective

insoluble

1. That cannot be dissolved.
2. That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
3. That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.
4. That cannot be broken down or dispersed.

Synonyms

• (not explainable) inexplicable; See Thesaurus:incomprehensible or Thesaurus:mysterious

Antonyms

• soluble

Related terms

• insolubility
• insolubly

Translations

• Italian: insolubile
• Spanish: insoluble

Translations

• Italian: insolubile

Translations

• Italian: inspiegabile

Noun

insoluble (plural insolubles)

1. Any substance that cannot be dissolved.
   • 2006, Ashok Pandey, Enzyme Technology (page 518)

     As there is a partial vacuum inside the drum, the liquid is sucked inside the drum and the insolubles are deposited on the outer surface of the membrane filter.

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