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💧 Not dissolving ❓ Impossible to solve
insolubility

insolubility

8.7
Does not dissolve in water or other liquids
  • noun
  • /ˌɪn.səˈluː.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : insolubilidad
  • One of the main challenges in drug design is overcoming insolubility in water.

Examples

  • The insolubility of certain salts in water can complicate chemical reactions.

  • The insolubility of certain minerals is the reason why they remain visible in riverbeds.

  • The insolubility of the compound made it difficult to use in the experiment.

  • Many minerals exhibit insolubility in organic solvents.

  • The insolubility of certain minerals makes them valuable for use in construction materials.

  • Scientists are studying the insolubility of various compounds in order to improve drug formulations.

  • The high insolubility of this chemical in water limits its use in environmental applications.

Synonyms

indissolubility
vsinsolubility
  • Formal
9.4

A situation people cannot end or break, often for agreements like marriage vows

is specific to difficulty dissolving in a liquid rather than ending or breaking

Antonyms

solubility
  • Specialized
2 4.8

How well a substance dissolves in a liquid like water

How Soluble

solubility
  • Specialized
2 4.8
insolubility
  • Specialized
8.7

Surface Forms

insolubility singular
insolubilities plural

Morphology

insolubility = insoluble (transparent) = in + soluble + ity

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'insoluble' meaning the state or quality of being insoluble.

Etymology

Insolubility comes from in- 'not' and solvere 'to loosen', the same root you see in dissolve and soluble. So it means 'not able to be loosened' in a liquid — in other words, it does not dissolve.