adjective
miscible
MIS-uh-bul/ˈmɪsəbl/
Able to mix evenly with another liquid.
Ethanol is miscible with water, so the liquids mix evenly.
Etymology
The mixing root and capability ending describe something that can be mixed, not something already mixed. In this sense, the substances can blend evenly into a single mixture.
In context
… you actually need the perfume oils to be miscible with the alcohol and to dissolve eventually into the alcohol to create something that's uniform
More examples
- Oil is not miscible with water and forms a separate layer.
- Vinegar and water are miscible liquids.
- Check whether the two solvents are miscible before combining them.
Forms
miscible
miscibility noun — The ability of liquids to mix evenly.
immiscible adjective — Unable to mix evenly with another liquid.
Similar words
- mixable
- Broader term; does not necessarily imply an even liquid mixture.
- soluble
- Describes dissolving in a liquid, including solids rather than only liquids.