insoluble element
[ɪnˈsɒljəbəl ˈɛlɪmənt]
nounpl: insoluble elements
elemento insolúvel
1. A substance or component that cannot be dissolved in a solvent, particularly water, and remains as a solid or precipitate
The insoluble element in the mixture was filtered out using laboratory equipment.
O elemento insolúvel na mistura foi separado por filtração usando equipamento de laboratório.
2. In chemistry, a compound that does not dissolve or has extremely limited solubility in a given solvent
Calcium carbonate is an insoluble element in acidic solutions.
O carbonato de cálcio é um elemento insolúvel em soluções ácidas.
3. Figuratively, an unsolvable or problematic aspect of a situation that cannot be resolved
The disagreement over resources became an insoluble element in the negotiations.
O desacordo sobre recursos tornou-se um elemento insolúvel nas negociações.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used universally in chemistry education and laboratory work across both Brazil and Portuguese-speaking regions. It has no significant cultural variation and is used identically in academic Portuguese and English contexts worldwide.
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