miscible
[ mis-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈmɪs ə bəl /
adjective Chemistry, Physics.
capable of being mixed: miscible ingredients.
Origin of miscible
1560–70; < Latin
misc(ēre) to mix, mingle +
-ible
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Example sentences from the Web for miscibility
The formal separation into two groups is based on the miscibility relations at ordinary temperatures.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications |Alexander Findlay
British Dictionary definitions for miscibility
miscible
/ (ˈmɪsɪbəl) /
adjective
capable of mixing
alcohol is miscible with water
Derived forms of miscible
miscibility, nounWord Origin for miscible
C16: from Medieval Latin
miscibilis, from Latin
miscēre to mix
Medical definitions for miscibility
miscible
[ mĭs′ə-bəl ]
adj.
Capable of being and remaining mixed in all proportions. Used of liquids.
Other words from miscible
mis′ci•bil′i•ty n.Scientific definitions for miscibility
miscible
[ mĭs′ə-bəl ]
Relating to two or more substances, such as water and alcohol, that can be mixed together or can dissolve into one another in any proportion without separating. Compare immiscible.