Premix

noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing. countable, uncountable

    "High velocity premix systems — high velocity premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems."

  2. 2
    a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients wordnet
  3. 3
    A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop. Australia, countable, informal, uncountable

    "Within months, the first range of UDL^([United Distillers Limited]) premixes hit the shelves and the rest, as they say, is history. For over 40 years, Aussies have been sipping UDLs, and they're now as much a part of the Australian tradition as backyard cricket and throwin' a prawn on the barbie."

Verb
  1. 1
    To blend in advance.

    "During premixing, the components are randomly interspersed with each other and levels of developed shear are generally low."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + mix.

Etymology 2

From pre- + mix.

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