water-insoluble
- adjective
- /ˈwɔːtər ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/
- Specialized
:
insoluble en agua
- Many vitamins are water-insoluble, while some are water-soluble and need to be consumed with fats for proper absorption.
Examples
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Plastic is typically water-insoluble, which makes it difficult for the environment to break down.
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And when you break it down, it basically will will have either water soluble or water insoluble nutrients.
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She grasps the insect, known in the trade as an egg porter, and holds it firmly in flight while she attaches rows of her eggs to its abdomen with a water-insoluble glue.
Academic text (2003) -
The paint is water-insoluble, making it ideal for outdoor use as it won't wash away in the rain.
Synonyms
2
6.4
Not able to dissolve in water
1
7.7
Not absorbing water so it stays dry
Not able to dissolve in water
Not able to dissolve in water
Antonyms
How Water-Soluble
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Water-insoluble comes from water and insoluble, where in- means 'not' and soluble means 'able to dissolve', as in solution. So, a water-insoluble thing is one that will 'not dissolve in water', like oil that stays separate from water.