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water-soluble; the property of dissolving in water
Describes substances or materials that dissolve in water. Commonly used in health, food science, and chemistry contexts.
水溶性のビタミン。
Water-soluble vitamins.
水溶性食物繊維は腸内環境を整える。
Water-soluble dietary fiber helps regulate the intestinal environment.
ビタミンCは水溶性なので、加熱すると失われやすい。
Since vitamin C is water-soluble, it is easily lost through heating.
Composed of 水 (water) + 溶 (dissolve) + 性 (property, nature). A technical term frequently encountered in nutrition labels, health articles, and science contexts. The opposite is 脂溶性 (fat-soluble).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水溶性ビタミン: water-soluble vitamin (B group, C)
- 水溶性食物繊維: water-soluble dietary fiber
- 水溶性塗料: water-soluble paint
- 水溶性の成分: water-soluble components
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 脂溶性: fat-soluble — the direct counterpart; vitamins A, D, E, K are fat-soluble
- 水溶液: aqueous solution — the solution itself, not the property