infusible

[ in-fyoo-zuh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈfyu zə bəl /

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adjective

not fusible; incapable of being fused or melted.

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Origin of infusible

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

OTHER WORDS FROM infusible

in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, in·fu·si·ble·ness, nounnon·in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby infusible

infuriate, infuriating, infuscate, infuse, infuser, infusible, infusion, infusionism, infusive, Infusoria, infusorial

Other definitions for infusible (2 of 2)

infusible²

[ in-fyoo-zuh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈfyu zə bəl /

adjective

capable of being infused.

Origin of infusible

First recorded in 1650–60; infuse + -ible

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How to use infusible in a sentence

All the simple earths are nearly, if not absolutely, infusible; but when they are mixed they may all be fused.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley
All diamonds are infusible and unaffected by acids or alkali.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
It helps to flux phosphate of lime, &c., and infusible silicates.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
The residue is a white infusible powder, and consists of antimony tetroxide, Sb2O4, containing 78.94 per cent.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

The hearth is bedded with infusible sand, and slopes slightly towards the side door, to facilitate the discharge of the metal.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for infusible (1 of 2)

infusible¹

/ (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of infusible

infusibility or infusibleness, noun

Word Origin for infusible

C16: from in- 1 + fusible

British Dictionary definitions for infusible (2 of 2)

infusible²

/ (ɪnˈfjuːzəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being infused

Derived forms of infusible

infusibility or infusibleness, noun

Word Origin for infusible

C17: from infuse + -ible

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