soluble

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She chemically modified the fatty acids by converting them to ethyl esters, a form that was water soluble and could be injected without the harm done by the raw oil.

From New York Times

"There are so many things that we're interacting with all the time that make them the right texture, that make them soluble in the right way, and give them a different color," Mauck said.

From Salon

Nearly 20 percent of the contiguous United States has this type of soluble bedrock, according to the Geological Survey.

From New York Times

Nitrogen is highly soluble in water, and any nitrogen applied before spring will be leached below the rooting level of plants.

From Seattle Times

But there’s one major difference, he said: PVA “just happens to be water soluble.”

From Washington Post