solubilize

transitive verb sol·u·bi·lize \ˈsäl-yə-bə-ˌlīz\

sol·u·bi·lizedsol·u·bi·liz·ing

Definition of SOLUBILIZE

: to make soluble or more soluble

— sol·u·bi·li·za·tion \ˌsäl-yə-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

circa 1926

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb sol·u·bi·lize

sol·u·bi·lized also British sol·u·bi·lisedsol·u·bi·liz·ing also British sol·u·bi·lis·ing

: to make soluble or increase the solubility of

—sol·u·bi·li·za·tion also British sol·u·bi·li·sa·tion \ˌsäl-yə-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

sol·u·bi·lize also British sol·u·bi·lise \ˈsäl-yə-bə-ˌlīz\

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