miscible
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ə adjective Chemistry, Physics.
capable of being mixed: miscible ingredients.
Related forms
mis·ci·bil·i·ty, noun
un·mis·ci·ble, adjective
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| —adj | |
| capable of mixing: alcohol is miscible with water | |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin miscibilis, from Latin miscēre to mix] | |
| misci'bility | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
miscible
1570, from M.L. miscibilis "mixable," from L. miscere "to mix" (see mix).
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Medical Dictionary
miscible mis·ci·ble (mĭs'ə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being and remaining mixed in all proportions. Used of liquids.
mis'ci·bil'i·ty n.
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Science Dictionary
| miscible (mĭs'ə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Example sentences
Polar stuff dissolves or is miscible in other polar stuff.
The miscible polymer blends exhibit single phase morphology.
Only one binary pair of components, decane-water, is partially miscible.
However, the higher the molecular weight of the alcohol, the lower the polarity and the less miscible with water.
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