soluble
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During earlier warm periods, when more ice broke off from West Antarctica and drifted northward, the iron entering the ocean was often in this poorly soluble form.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
"These are highly soluble small proteins that can enter the brain passively," explains co-corresponding author Pierre-André Lafon, also of CNRS.
From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025
Sodium cyanide is also highly soluble in water and it can react vigorously to produce the gas hydrogen cyanide - which is also toxic.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
Cranberries are high in pectin, a soluble starch that forms a gel and is used as a setting agent in making jams and jellies, which is why they thicken readily with minimal cooking.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
This is because these chemicals are soluble in fat.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing soluble
Matter and Energy
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Matter and Energy 2: Properties of Matter, Chemical Reactions, and Energy
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