Serratia marcescens, a Gram-negative bacillus that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, is a human opportunistic pathogen bacterium that causes many diseases, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, bacteremia, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, meningitis and wound infections.
A tablet dissolves in water. To dissolve is defined as to become broken up or absorbed by something or to disappear into something else. When sugar becomes absorbed into water, this is an example of when sugar dissolves into water.
Definition of 'dissolve'. Word Frequency. dissolve (dÉªzÉlv ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense dissolves , present participle dissolving , past tense , past participle dissolved. 1. verb. If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water. Synonyms: melt, break down, disintegrate, soften More Synonyms of dissolve.