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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

  1. infuriate,
  2. infuriating,
  3. infuscate,
  4. infuse,
  5. infuser,
  6. infusion,
  7. infusion-aspiration drainage,
  8. infusionism,
  9. infusive,
  10. infusoria

Origin of infusible

1
First recorded in 1545–55; in-3 + fusible
Related formsin·fu·si·bil·i·ty, in·fu·si·ble·ness, nounnon·in·fu·si·bil·i·ty, noun

Definition for infusible (2 of 2)

infusible

2
[ in-fyoo-zuh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈfyu zə bəl /

adjective

capable of being infused.

Origin of infusible

2
First recorded in 1650–60; infuse + -ible
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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 Formsinfusibility or infusibleness, noun

Word 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 Formsinfusibility or infusibleness, noun

Word Origin for infusible

C17: from infuse + -ible
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