
Miscible
Technical Use
The word 'miscible' is often used in science and technical contexts, not in everyday conversation.
In our lab experiment, we tested whether the solutions were miscible.
Proportional Importance
'Miscible' emphasizes that substances can mix in any quantity, which is different from 'soluble'.
Glycerin is miscible with water because they can mix in all proportions.
Non-separation
Using 'miscible' indicates that once mixed, the substances do not separate easily.
Because honey and lemon juice are miscible, they create a stable mixture for the remedy. Compare with
CompatibleHomogeneousInterchangeableSoluble
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