immiscible
/ɪˈmɪsəbəl/
adjective
- Describes two or more liquids that cannot be mixed together to form a single uniform substance; they remain separate layers.
- Oil and water are immiscible, which is why salad dressing separates into layers.
- The immiscible fluids formed distinct layers in the beaker, with the denser one at the bottom.
- In chemistry class, we learned that polar and nonpolar liquids are often immiscible.
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