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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