undissolved

adjective

un·​dis·​solved ˌən-di-ˈzälvd How to pronounce undissolved (audio)
-ˈzȯlvd,
 also  -ˈzävd,
 or  -ˈzȯvd
: not dissolved
undissolved sugar

Examples of undissolved in a Sentence

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If there’s any undissolved sugar in the bottom of the bowl, do not transfer it to the parchment paper. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 Leftover undissolved salt can be swept up and used on the next icy day, Nenn said. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2022 Yes, it’s billed as sweet, but the toss was literally sugary, with visible, textural, undissolved grains. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2020 Give the dispensers a once-over too to remove any debris or traces of undissolved detergent. Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 20 Dec. 2022 This is something that Ruckledge came to understand when, six months after his fox eye procedure, his body rejected his undissolved threads. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022 Any undissolved sugar will absorb water and your meringue may collapse or weep. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 Good, there’s no chance the granulated sugar will remain undissolved, and therefore will sweeten your cream just as well as powdered. Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2021 Use a clean cloth dampened with diluted white vinegar (one part vinegar/two parts water) to wipe clean the four inside corners of the dishwasher; sticky gunk and undissolved detergent tends to collect there. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 July 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undissolved was in 1535

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“Undissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undissolved. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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