immiscible

adjective im·mis·ci·ble \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmi-sə-bəl\

Definition of IMMISCIBLE

: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity

— im·mis·ci·bil·i·ty \-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

1671

Medical Dictionary

adjective im·mis·ci·ble \(ˈ)im-ˈ(m)is-ə-bəl\

: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity—used especially of liquids <immiscible solvents>

—im·mis·ci·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)im-ˌ(m)is-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural im·mis·ci·bil·i·ties

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