noun
- substances that can be dissolved in a liquid
Usage: plural form; often used in scientific or technical contexts
Examples
- The chemist separated the solubles from the mixture using water.
- Coffee contains various solubles that give it flavor and color.
- The lab tested which solubles could be extracted from the plant material.
- Water-solubles are easily absorbed by the body.
- The filter removed most solubles from the solution.
- Different solvents can extract different solubles from the same sample.