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Soluble

Similar term(s): solubility, solvation, solution.

Definition:

A substance is soluble if it dissolves in certain fluids. The fluid [gas or liquid] (present in excess) is called the solvent and the substance dissolved in it is called the solute which together form a solution. The process of dissolving is called solvation. A solution that can not hold any more solute is said to be saturated.

Source: GreenFacts

Translation(s):

Español: Solubilidad
Français: Soluble

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