soluble

Example Sentences

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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

This is because caffeine is water soluble and easy to extract, so it's released early in brewing.

From Salon

These plant foods contain soluble fiber that passes through much of your gastrointestinal tract largely unaffected until it reaches the large intestine.

From Washington Post