IMMISCIBLE

immiscible, non-miscible, unmixable

(adjective) (chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

immiscible (comparative more immiscible, superlative most immiscible)

(physics, of two or more liquids) That are not mutually soluble; unmixable.

Antonyms

• miscible

Source: Wiktionary


Im*mis"ci*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + miscible: cf. F. immiscible.]

Definition: Not capable of being mixed or mingled. A chaos of immiscible and conflicting particles. Cudworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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