immiscible
adjectiveUK /ɪˈmɪsɪbl/
US /ɪˈmɪsəbl/
Not able to mix together.
Oil and water are immiscible, so they stay apart in a glass.
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2. In chemistry, describing liquids that do not form a single uniform mixture when combined.
The two solvents were immiscible and formed distinct layers in the flask.
3. Unable to be combined or blended into one harmonious whole.
Their immiscible ideas kept the team from agreeing on a plan.
4. In physics, referring to fluids that do not dissolve into each other under normal conditions.
Immiscible fluids are often separated using a centrifuge.