mixed melting point

noun

: the fusion temperature of a mixture of two components that in the case of two different substances is usually lower than that of either component or that in the case of a mixture of two samples of the same substance prepared by different methods as a check on their identity is not lower than that of either sample

Word History

Etymology

mixed entry 1 + melting point

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“Mixed melting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20melting%20point. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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