water-soluble
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.
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