immiscible

[ ih-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ ɪˈmɪs ə bəl /

adjective

not miscible; incapable of being mixed.

Origin of immiscible

First recorded in 1665–75; im-2 + miscible

OTHER WORDS FROM immiscible

im·mis·ci·bil·i·ty, noun im·mis·ci·bly, adverb

Words nearby immiscible

immigration and nationality act, imminence, imminent, immingham, immingle, immiscible, immiserate, immiserize, immitigable, immittance, immix

British Dictionary definitions for immiscibility

immiscible
/ (ɪˈmɪsɪbəl) /

adjective

(of two or more liquids) incapable of being mixed to form a homogeneous substance oil and water are immiscible

Derived forms of immiscible

immiscibility, noun immiscibly, adverb

Medical definitions for immiscibility

immiscible
[ ĭ-mĭs′ə-bəl ]

adj.

Incapable of being mixed or blended, as oil and water.

Other words from immiscible

im•mis′ci•bil′i•ty n.

Scientific definitions for immiscibility

immiscible
[ ĭ-mĭs′ə-bəl ]

Incapable of being mixed or blended together. Immiscible liquids that are shaken together eventually separate into layers. Oil and water are immiscible. Compare miscible.