soluble
sol.u.ble \'sa:l-y*-b*l\ \-ble-\ aj [ME, fr. MF, capable of being loosened or dissolved, fr. LL solubilis, fr]. L solvere to loosen, dissolve - more at SOLVE 1a: susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a fluid 1b: EMULSIFIABLE, DISPERSIBLE {a ~ oil} 2: subject to being solved or explained : SOLVABLE - sol.u.ble.ness n