infusible
1[ in-fyoo-zuh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈfyu zə bəl /
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adjective
not fusible; incapable of being fused or melted.
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Nearby words
infuriate, infuriating, infuscate, infuse, infuser, infusible, infusion, infusion-aspiration drainage, infusionism, infusive, infusoria
Related forms
in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, in·fu·si·ble·ness, nounnon·in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, nounDefinition for infusible (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for infusible (1 of 2)
infusible
1/ (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) /
adjective
not fusible; not easily melted; having a high melting point
Derived Forms
infusibility or infusibleness, nounWord Origin for infusible
C16: from in- 1 + fusible
British Dictionary definitions for infusible (2 of 2)
infusible
2/ (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being infused
Derived Forms
infusibility or infusibleness, nounWord Origin for infusible
C17: from infuse + -ible
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