in·fu·si·ble

1 [in-fyoo-zuh-buhl]
adjective
not fusible; incapable of being fused or melted.

Origin:
1545–55; in-3 + fusible

in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, in·fu·si·ble·ness, noun
non·in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, noun
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in·fu·si·ble

2 [in-fyoo-zuh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being infused.

Origin:
1650–60; infuse + -ible

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infusible1 (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not fusible; not easily melted; having a high melting point
 
[C16: from in-1 + fusible]
 
infusi'bility1
 
n
 
in'fusibleness1
 
n

infusible2 (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
capable of being infused
 
[C17: from infuse + -ible]
 
infusi'bility2
 
n
 
in'fusibleness2
 
n

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Thermoplastic hydrogels can be processed, whereas cross-linked hydrogels are insoluble and infusible.
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