insoluble

[ in-sol-yuh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈsɒl yə bəl /

adjective

incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
incapable of being solved or explained: an insoluble problem.

Origin of insoluble

1350–1400; < Latin insolūbilis; replacing Middle English insolible < Middle French insoluble < L. See in-3, soluble

OTHER WORDS FROM insoluble

in·sol·u·bil·i·ty, in·sol·u·ble·ness, noun in·sol·u·bly, adverb sem·i-in·sol·u·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH insoluble

insoluble insolvable unsolvable

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British Dictionary definitions for insolubility

insoluble
/ (ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being dissolved; incapable of forming a solution, esp in water
incapable of being solved

Derived forms of insoluble

insolubility or insolubleness, noun insolubly, adverb

Medical definitions for insolubility

insoluble
[ ĭn-sŏlyə-bəl ]

adj.

Not soluble.

Scientific definitions for insolubility

insoluble
[ ĭn-sŏlyə-bəl ]

Not capable of being fully dissolved. Fats and oils are insoluble in water.