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water-soluble Definition

water-soluble (-säl′yə bəl)

adjective

that can be dissolved in water

water-soluble Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • vitamin: Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin found within the B group of vitamins.
  • polymer: The ' race-track ' is usually made of a water-soluble polymer, called a gel.
  • nutrient: Table 3 lists foods that are rich in the water-soluble nutrients.
  • fiber: Most people don't eat enough water-soluble fiber to produce the positive results shown in the Milan study.
  • substance: The lipid bilayers are very good at preventing water-soluble substances from passing through ( in either direction ).
  • protein: We will apply a procedure that has been developed for water-soluble proteins; that of phi value analysis.

Modifying Another Word

  • poorly: Benzocaine is poorly water-soluble and needs to be prepared in either ethanol or acetone.
  • not: As these lipids are not water-soluble, the body provides a carrier substance known as lipoprotein to transport them in the blood.
  • especially: All unstable ( flaking or peeling ) paint surfaces, especially water-soluble distempers, must be removed or washed off before applying Emulsion.