immiscible
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ə adjective
not miscible; incapable of being mixed.
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immiscible (ɪˈmɪsɪbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of two or more liquids) incapable of being mixed to form a homogeneous substance: oil and water are immiscible | |
| immisci'bility | |
| —n | |
| im'miscibly | |
| —adv | |
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Immiscible
is always a great word to know.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
immiscible im·mis·ci·ble (ĭ-mĭs'ə-bəl)
adj.
Incapable of being mixed or blended, as oil and water.
im·mis'ci·bil'i·ty n.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| immiscible (ĭ-mĭs'ə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
Incapable of being mixed or blended together. Immiscible liquids that are shaken together eventually separate into layers. Oil and water are immiscible. Compare miscible. |
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Example sentences
The efficiency of the process was demonstrated using a centrifugal contactor for separation of immiscible liquid phases.
Pore scale modeling of immiscible and miscible fluid flows using smoothed particle hydrodynamics.
Morphological development of polypropylene in immiscible blends with cellulose acetate butyrate.
In the presence of two immiscible liquid phases, it reduces the surface tension and acts as an emulsifier.
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