insoluble
IPA: ɪnsˈɑɫjʌbʌɫ
noun
- Any substance that cannot be dissolved.
adjective
- That cannot be dissolved.
- That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
- That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.
- That cannot be broken down or dispersed.
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Examples of "insoluble" in Sentences
- The foil is insoluble in the solvent.
- The ceramic is also highly insoluble.
- In this case, the problem is insoluble.
- The poisonous agent is insoluble oxalate.
- The knot was insoluble without any appliance.
- It is nonflammable and virtually insoluble in water.
- The alignment film is insoluble in the liquid crystal used.
- It is insoluble, but the crystallites tend to form a colloid.
- These insoluble spheres are located in the nucleus of the cell.
- Ideally, the product of the reaction is insoluble in the reaction solvent.
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