miscible

adjective

mis·​ci·​ble ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce miscible (audio)
: capable of being mixed
specifically : capable of mixing in any ratio without separation of two phases
miscible liquids
miscibility noun

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Miscible isn't simply a lesser-known synonym of mixable—it's also a cousin. It comes to us from the Medieval Latin adjective miscibilis, which has the same meaning as miscible and which derives, in turn, from Latin miscēre, meaning "to mix." Miscēre is also the ultimate source of our mix; its past participle mixtus (meaning "mixed") spawned mixte in Anglo-French and Middle English, and mix came about as a back-formation of mixte. The suffix -able gives us mixable, thereby completing its link to miscible. Miscible turns up most frequently in scientific discussions where it is used especially to describe fluids that don't separate when they are combined.

Examples of miscible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After at least ~3-4,000 years of continuous admixture the synthesis is now far less coarse, and the elements much more de facto miscible. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2011 Superior oil, also called horticultural oil, is a highly refined miscible oil (up to 99.9 percent pure) that when mixed with water and sprayed on trees will smother overwintering insects and their eggs. Kym Pokorny | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin miscibilis, from Latin miscēre to mix — more at mix

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miscible was in 1570

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“Miscible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscible. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

miscible

adjective
mis·​ci·​ble ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce miscible (audio)
: capable of being mixed
specifically : capable of mixing in any ratio without separation of two phases
miscible liquids
miscibility noun
plural miscibilities

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