soluble

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɒljʊb(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water: the poison is soluble in alcohol
  • 2(of a problem) able to be solved: there have been periods when crime and disorder seemed soluble problems

Derivatives

solubility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin solubilis, from solvere (see solve)