Definition of immiscible in English:
immiscible
adjective ɪˈmɪsɪb(ə)lɪ(m)ˈmɪsəbəl
(of liquids) not forming a homogeneous mixture when mixed.
benzene is immiscible with water
Example sentencesExamples
- An emulsion prepared by homogenising two pure immiscible liquid components will rapidly result in phase separation.
- We searched for immiscible liquid phases in monolayers of two different ternary lipid mixtures.
- Oil and water are immiscible liquids, but a temporary emulsion may be formed by a brisk shaking of the liquids.
- Fluids, immiscible droplets of metal sulphides, and elements like boron and fluorine are concentrated in the remaining melt.
- They are immiscible with many organic solvents, particularly linear hydrocarbons and alicyclics like cyclopentane, so can be combined either with water or with an organic solvent to form a two-phase system.
Origin
Late 17th century: from late Latin immiscibilis, from in- 'not' + miscibilis (see miscible).
Rhymes
admissible, dismissible, impermissible, irremissible, miscible, omissible, permissible, remissible, transmissible
Definition of immiscible in US English:
immiscible
adjectivei(m)ˈmisəbəlɪ(m)ˈmɪsəbəl
(of liquids) not forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.
water is immiscible with suntan oil
Example sentencesExamples
- An emulsion prepared by homogenising two pure immiscible liquid components will rapidly result in phase separation.
- They are immiscible with many organic solvents, particularly linear hydrocarbons and alicyclics like cyclopentane, so can be combined either with water or with an organic solvent to form a two-phase system.
- Oil and water are immiscible liquids, but a temporary emulsion may be formed by a brisk shaking of the liquids.
- We searched for immiscible liquid phases in monolayers of two different ternary lipid mixtures.
- Fluids, immiscible droplets of metal sulphides, and elements like boron and fluorine are concentrated in the remaining melt.
Origin
Late 17th century: from late Latin immiscibilis, from in- ‘not’ + miscibilis (see miscible).