What does "immiscible" mean?

Of two or more liquids that are not mutually soluble: unmixable.

What is a synonym for "immiscible"?

Common synonyms include: antagonistic, antipathetic, at cross purposes, at odds, at variance, at war.

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Adjective

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Of two or more liquids that are not mutually soluble: unmixable. not-comparable
"A mixture of oil, water, and mercury forms three immiscible layers."

Adjective

"In chemistry, an emulsion is defined as a mixture of two immiscible liquids, like oil and water."

From im- + miscible.

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