Immiscible

usgb/ɪˈmɪsəbl/
adjective

Describes two or more substances that can't be mixed together properly.

Oil and water are immiscible, meaning they do not mix.
Visual representation of "immiscible" - Describes two or more substances that can't be mixed together properly.

Often appears as...

  • immiscible liquids
  • immiscible phases

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Academic,Technical

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Academic Usage

Used mostly in scientific contexts like chemistry; not common in daily conversations.

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In the lab, we discovered that the two solutions were immiscible.
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Technical Terms

Often found in technical materials, such as manuals or research papers, related to substances.

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The manual mentions that these two hydraulic fluids are immiscible.
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Literal Mix

Literally means substances don’t blend into a single layer; they separate.

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Even after stirring for minutes, the substances remained immiscible.
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