miscible

[ mis-uh-buhl ]

adjective

, Chemistry, Physics.

1. capable of being mixed:

   miscible ingredients.

miscible

/ ˈmɪsɪbəl /

adjective

1. capable of mixing

   alcohol is miscible with water

miscible

/ mĭs′ə-bəl /

1. 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.
2. Compare immiscible

Derived Forms

• ˌmisciˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• misci·bili·ty noun
• un·misci·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscible¹

1560–70; < Latin misc ( ēre ) to mix, mingle + -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscible¹

C16: from Medieval Latin miscibilis, from Latin miscēre to mix

Example Sentences

“Clearly, there’s something more to this river of resentment than a miscible mixture of eggs and oil. And it’s obvious to me that this condimental divide can be traced to young folks’ rejection of what they sneeringly consider a boring white food,” the author wrote.

From Fox News

Butanol, for example, has 84 of the energy content of gasoline, limited miscibility with water and is completely miscible with gasoline.

From Nature

Malaria is miscible with water.

From Project Gutenberg

Miscible, mis′si-bl, adj. that may be mixed.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

If bits of earthen ware be heated in this dephlogisticated nitrous air, a great proportion of it becomes permanent air, not miscible with water, and nearly as pure as common air, so that the principle of heat seems to be wanting to constitute it permanent air.

From Project Gutenberg