solubilize

Definition

The act of making something dissolve into solution, usually by adding chemicals that coax stubborn molecules into playing nice with water. It's what happens when scientists get tired of insoluble compounds refusing to cooperate and decide to use surfactants or other tricks. Think of it as molecular persuasion, chemistry-style.

Example Usage

The pharmaceutical team needed to solubilize the drug compound before it could be formulated into an injectable solution.

Source: Chemistry and pharmaceutical terminology

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