Similar term(s): solubility, solvation, solution.
A substance is soluble if it dissolves in certain fluids. The fluid [gas or liquid] (present in excess) is called the solvent and the substance dissolved in it is called the solute which together form a solution. The process of dissolving is called solvation. A solution that can not hold any more solute is said to be saturated.
Source: GreenFacts
Español: Solubilidad
Français: Soluble