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    Miscible (?), a. [Cf. F. miscible, fr. L. miscere to mix.] Capable of being mixed; mixable.  Burke.

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    2. (Chem.) Mixable in all proportions; forming a single phase when mixed in any proportion; -- of liquids; as, “water and alcohol are miscible in all proportions; water and gasoline are not miscible; benzene and ethyl alcohol are miscible, and ethyl alcohol is miscible with water, but water is not miscible with benzene.”.

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