infusible

¹

[ in-fyoo-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not fusible; incapable of being fused or melted.

infusible

²

[ in-fyoo-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being infused.

infusible

¹

/ ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being infused

infusible

²

/ ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl /

adjective

1. not fusible; not easily melted; having a high melting point

Derived Forms

• inˌfusiˈbility, noun
• inˌfusiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·fusi·bili·ty in·fusi·ble·ness noun
• nonin·fusi·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infusible¹

First recorded in 1545–55; in- ³ + fusible

Origin of infusible²

First recorded in 1650–60; infuse + -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of infusible¹

C17: from infuse + -ible

Origin of infusible²

C16: from in- ¹+ fusible

Example Sentences

All the simple earths are nearly, if not absolutely, infusible; but when they are mixed they may all be fused.

From Project Gutenberg

All diamonds are infusible and unaffected by acids or alkali.

From Project Gutenberg

It helps to flux phosphate of lime, &c., and infusible silicates.

From Project Gutenberg

The residue is a white infusible powder, and consists of antimony tetroxide, Sb2O4, containing 78.94 per cent.

From Project Gutenberg

The hearth is bedded with infusible sand, and slopes slightly towards the side door, to facilitate the discharge of the metal.

From Project Gutenberg