insolubilize
/ɪnˈsɑljəbəlaɪz/
verb
- To make something unable to be dissolved in a liquid.
- They tried to insolubilize the paint so it would resist water damage on outdoor surfaces.
- The chemist used a special process to insolubilize the dye so it would not wash out of the fabric.
- Adding the reagent will insolubilize the compound, causing it to form a solid precipitate.