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insoluble.

That cannot be dissolved.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/Received-Pronunciation/ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/General-American
  1. That cannot be dissolved.

    physical
    Petroleum is largely insoluble in water.
  2. That cannot be solved.

  3. That cannot be explained.

  4. That cannot be broken down or dispersed.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and unsolvable. By surface analysis, in- + soluble.

noun/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/Received-Pronunciation/ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/General-American
  1. Any substance that cannot be dissolved.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and unsolvable. By surface analysis, in- + soluble.

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