water-insoluble
11insoluble — adjective 1) some problems are insoluble Syn: unsolvable, unanswerable, unresolvable; unfathomable, impenetrable, unexplainable, inscrutable, inexplicable 2) these minerals are insoluble in water Syn: indissoluble, incapable of dissolving …
12water glass — 1. a drinking glass; tumbler. 2. a glass container for holding water, as for growing bulbs, plants, or the like. 3. a glass tube used to indicate water level, as in a boiler. 4. a device for observing objects beneath the surface of the water,… …
13water softener — any of a group of substances that when added to water containing calcium and magnesium ions cause the ions to precipitate or change their usual properties: used in the purification of water for the laboratory, and for giving water more efficient… …
14insoluble fiber — dietary fiber that is not soluble in water, composed mainly of lignin, cellulose, and hemicelluloses and primarily found in the bran layers of cereal grains; its actions include increasing fecal bulk and decreasing free radicals in the… …
15non-water-soluble — adjective not soluble in water • Syn: ↑water insoluble • Similar to: ↑insoluble, ↑indissoluble …
16hard water — water that contains magnesium, calcium, or iron salts and therefore forms a soap lather with difficulty. * * * Water that contains mineral salts of calcium and magnesium, principally as bicarbonates, chlorides, and sulfates, and sometimes iron.… …
17Properties of water — H2O and HOH redirect here. For other uses, see H2O (disambiguation) and HOH (disambiguation). This article is about the physical and chemical properties of pure water. For general discussion and its distribution and importance in life, see Water …
18Hard water — is the type of water that has high mineral content (in contrast with soft water ). Hard water minerals primarily consist of calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+) metal cations, and sometimes other dissolved compounds such as bicarbonates and… …
19Superheated water — is liquid water under pressure at temperatures between the usual boiling point (100°C) and the critical temperature (374°C). It is also known as subcritical water and pressurised hot water. Superheated water referred to in this article is stable… …
20On water reaction — On water reactions are a group of organic reactions that take place as an emulsion in water and that exhibit an unusual reaction rate acceleration compared to the same reaction in an organic solvent or compared to the corresponding dry media… …
