Meaning & use
solubility
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The degree to which a substance can dissolve in a particular liquid, typically water.
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The solubility of sugar in water increases as the water gets warmer.
Chemists tested the drug's solubility to determine how it should be administered.
A note on using this word
A key concept in chemistry and pharmacology, since a substance's solubility affects how it mixes, reacts, or is absorbed by the body.
Words with an opposite meaning
insolubility
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