immiscible
adjective
im·mis·ci·ble
(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmi-sə-bəl 
: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity
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Emulsification is the process of forcing two immiscible liquids to come together.
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Emily Olcott, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2022
Fashion and comedy may at first seem like immiscible industries, but in reality both hinge on challenging and deconstructing expectations.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 26 May 2022
Milk is an emulsion, which is a mixture of two immiscible liquids—in this case, water and fat.
—Mai Nguyen, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2015
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Emily Olcott, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2022
Fashion and comedy may at first seem like immiscible industries, but in reality both hinge on challenging and deconstructing expectations.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 26 May 2022
Milk is an emulsion, which is a mixture of two immiscible liquids—in this case, water and fat.
—Mai Nguyen, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2015
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“Immiscible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immiscible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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immiscible
adjective
im·mis·ci·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈ(m)is-ə-bəl
: incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity
—used especially of liquids
immiscible solvents
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