immiscible

adjective

im·​mis·​ci·​ble (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce immiscible (audio)
: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity

Examples of immiscible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similar to emulsions, foams combine two immiscible substances, but instead of water and fat, air or gas is entrapped within a fluid or solid. Mai Nguyen, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2015 Milk is an emulsion, which is a mixture of two immiscible liquids—in this case, water and fat. Mai Nguyen, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2015 Emulsification is the process of forcing two immiscible liquids to come together. Emily Olcott, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2022 Fashion and comedy may at first seem like immiscible industries, but in reality both hinge on challenging and deconstructing expectations. Leah Dolan, CNN, 26 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immiscible was in 1671

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“Immiscible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immiscible. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

immiscible

adjective
im·​mis·​ci·​ble (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)is-ə-bəl How to pronounce immiscible (audio)
: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity
used especially of liquids
immiscible solvents
immiscibility noun
plural immiscibilities
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