adj.
That cannot undergo mixing or blending: immiscible elements.
immiscibility im·mis'ci·bil'i·ty n.
immiscibly im·mis'ci·bly adv.
immiscible
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im·mis·ci·ble (ĭ-mĭs'ə-bəl)  |
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(ĭ-mĭs'ə-bəl)
adj.
adj.
Incapable of being mixed or blended, as oil and water.
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Not susceptible to being mixed.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
Synonym: unmixable
Antonym: miscible (meaning #1)
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