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Solubility Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Solubility

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide

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Definition: the maximum quantity of a substance that may be dissolved in another. The maximum amount of solute that may be dissolved in a solvent.

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