Soluble looks like a word that should be confined to chemistry labs, though it's often used by nonchemists as well to describe substances that can be dissolved in liquids.

soluble adjective (CHEMISTRY) chemistry us / ˈsɑl·jə·bəl / able to dissolve in another substance, or able to dissolve another substance (Definition of soluble from the Cambridge Academic …

It is not easily soluble or generously available in the soil, so a top-up can be helpful.

SOLUBLE definition: capable of being dissolved or liquefied. See examples of soluble used in a sentence.

Definition of soluble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Capable of being dissolved, especially easily dissolved: soluble fats. 2. Possible to solve or explain: soluble mysteries.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 sol•u•ble (sol′ yə bəl), adj. Chemistry capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder. capable of …

SOLUBLE meaning: 1 : capable of being dissolved in a liquid sometimes used in combination; 2 : capable of being solved or explained

Sugar is soluble. It dissolves easily in water. You can also use the word to describe a problem that can be solved easily.

soluble adjective (CHEMISTRY) chemistry us / ˈsɑl·jə·bəl / able to dissolve in another substance, or able to dissolve another substance (Definition of soluble from the Cambridge Academic …