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Not soluble; in capable or difficult of being dissolved, as by a liquid; as, chalk is insoluble in water.
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Use to describe a substance that does not dissolve in a solvent to give a reasonable concentration.
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insolubility. Compare with soluble. Refers to a substance that does not dissolve in a solvent to any significant degree. Compounds with solubilities of less than 1 g per liter of water are often referred to as 'insoluble', even though they do dissolve to a small extent.
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Incapable of being dissolved in a fluid; opposite of soluble.
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Incapable of dissolving in solution.
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An adjective that describes a substance that is incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.
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fiber:Fiber that, for the most part, does not dissolve in water. It includes cellulose, some hemicelluloses, and lignin
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will not dissolve; so sparingly soluble as to be considered not soluble in the usual sense. (see immiscible)
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(of a substance) not easily dissolved
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something that does not dissolve in a certain liquid, such as water.
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Substances that are impossible to dissolve/mix. - Close
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A substance that will not dissolve in water or solvent.
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A solid that will not dissolve.
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One that is not soluble.
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Not dissolvable. With respect to bioavailability, certain substances form insoluble complexes that cannot be dissolved in digestive secretions, and therefore cannot be absorbed by the digestive tract.
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A substance that does not dissolve in liquid.
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The inability to be dissolved.
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describes a chemical that does not dissolve in a solvent.
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Unable to be dissolved in a liquid such as water.
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Material not soluble in pentane or toluene.
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Not capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
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incapable of dissolving in water.
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Not able to be dissolved.
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Not capable of being dissolved. For instance, insoluble phosphorus is present in the solid phase in soils.
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Unable to dissolve in another substance.
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Cannot be dissolved in liquid.
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