miscela

Definitions of miscela
  1. noun
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
    synonyms: agglomerato, amalgama, composto, impasto, melange, mescola, mescolanza, miscuglio, mistione, misto, mix, pasticcio
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    lega
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    soluzione
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
    sospensione
    a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
    vaselina
    a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
    intonaco
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
    vaselina
    a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
    pasta, poltiglia
    any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
    cemento
    an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
    acciaio, acciaro
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
    duralluminio
    an aluminum-based alloy
    collutorio, gargarismo, sciacquo
    a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
    estratto, infuso
    a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
    pastone
    a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
    nichelcromo
    an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
    argentone
    a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
    linfa
    a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
    vapore
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
    stucco
    a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
    orpello, similoro
    an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
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