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immiscible

American  
[ih-mis-uh-buhl] / ɪˈmɪs ə bəl /

adjective

  1. not miscible; incapable of being mixed.


immiscible British  
/ ɪˈmɪsɪbəl /

adjective

  1. (of two or more liquids) incapable of being mixed to form a homogeneous substance

    oil and water are immiscible

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immiscible Scientific  
/ ĭ-mĭsə-bəl /
  1. Incapable of being mixed or blended together. Immiscible liquids that are shaken together eventually separate into layers. Oil and water are immiscible.

  2. Compare miscible


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Etymology

Origin of immiscible

First recorded in 1665–75; im- 2 + miscible

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Immiscible, im-is′i-bl, adj. not capable of being mixed.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various