Dissolvability

/dɪˌsɑlvəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being dissolvable; the capacity to be dissolved or broken down into a solution or components.

Etymology

From dissolvable + -ity. Dissolvable comes from dissolve (Latin dissolvere) + -able (capable of).

Kelly Says

The dissolvability of medications in your stomach determines how quickly they work—that's why aspirin dissolves faster than time-release capsules, and why some supplements need stomach acid while others work better in the small intestine.

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