mixable

English translation: miscible

12:20 Oct 25, 2016
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Safety Data sheet
English term or phrase: mixable
This term is used as the nature of the substance. Does this mean ’miscible’?
Mami Yamaguchi
Japan
Local time: 20:05
Selected answer:miscible
Explanation:
mixable
miscible
capable of being mixed

'miscible' more common in a science context

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-10-25 13:59:34 GMT)
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Yes, they're synonyms, both meaning capable of being mixed.
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 12:05
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4 +4miscible
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +1capable of being mixed
Yvonne Gallagher


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capable of being mixed


Explanation:
http://chemistry.about.com/od/dictionariesglossaries/g/defmi...

https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/miscible

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 11:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Dear Gallagy, Thank you for your help!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jörgen Slet
58 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
miscible


Explanation:
mixable
miscible
capable of being mixed

'miscible' more common in a science context

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-10-25 13:59:34 GMT)
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Yes, they're synonyms, both meaning capable of being mixed.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 12:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Cilian. I know 'miscible' is common n Chemical field. Then is mixable the term synonymous with it?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fulya Turhan
1 min

agree  Jack Doughty
39 mins

agree  acetran
1 hr

agree  Jörgen Slet
58 days
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