insoluble
English
Etymology
From Old French, from Latin insolubilis (in- + solubilis).
Adjective
insoluble (comparative more insoluble, superlative most insoluble)
- That cannot be dissolved.
- That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
- That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.
- That cannot be broken down or dispersed.
Synonyms
- (not explainable): inexplicable; See Thesaurus:incomprehensible or Thesaurus:mysterious
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
not soluble; that cannot be dissolved
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not solvable; that cannot be solved
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not explainable
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Noun
insoluble (plural insolubles)
- Any substance that cannot be dissolved.
- 2006, Ashok Pandey, Enzyme Technology (page 518)
- As there is a partial vacuum inside the drum, the liquid is sucked inside the drum and the insolubles are deposited on the outer surface of the membrane filter.
- 2006, Ashok Pandey, Enzyme Technology (page 518)
French
Etymology
From Latin insolubilis.
Pronunciation
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Further reading
- “insoluble” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Spanish
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