Definition

The quality or state of being unable to be dissolved in a liquid.

Example

The insolubleness of certain minerals makes them difficult to process in water.

Conversation

I was reading about the insolubleness of certain chemicals in water.

That sounds interesting! What does that mean exactly?

It means they can't dissolve at all, no matter what you do.

Got it! That must make things tricky in experiments.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Insolubleness → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "solubilis" (from Latin, meaning able to be dissolved) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word refers to the state of being not able to be dissolved.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to be 'dissolved' ('solubilis') — that's why insolubleness means the state of being unable to dissolve.

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