admixt

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• admixture — (n.) c.1600, with URE (Cf. ure), from admix (1530s), a back formation from admixt (early 15c.), from L. admixtus mixed with, pp. of admiscere to add to by mingling, mix with, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + miscere to m …   Etymology dictionary

• admix — transitive verb Etymology: back formation from obsolete admixt mingled (with), from Middle English, from Latin admixtus Date: 1533 to mix in …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• admix — /ad miks /, v.t., v.i., admixed or admixt, admixing. to mingle with or add to something else. [1525 35; AD + MIX, modeled on L admiscere (admixtus ptp.)] * * * …   Universalium

• admixture — /ad miks cheuhr/, n. 1. the act of mixing; state of being mixed. 2. anything added; any alien element or ingredient: This is a pure product; there are no admixtures. 3. a compound containing an admixture. [1595 1605; < L admixt(us) + URE, on the… …   Universalium

• admixture — ad•mix•ture [[t]dˈmɪks tʃər[/t]] n. 1) the act of mixing or the state of being mixed 2) anything added; an alien element or ingredient 3) a compound containing such an element or ingredient; mixture • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L admixt(us)+ ure …   From formal English to slang

• admix — /ədˈmɪks/ (say uhd miks), /æd / (say ad ) verb (t) 1. to mingle or add to. –verb (i) 2. to be or become mingled or blended. {backformation from Middle English admixt, from Latin admixtus, past participle, mingled with} …  

• admix — [ad miks′] vt., vi. [back form., by analogy with MIX < admixt, mixed with < L admixtus: see ADMIXTURE] to mix (a thing) in; mix with something …   English World dictionary

• ad|mix — «ad MIHKS», transitive verb, intransitive verb, mixed or mixt, mix|ing. to add to something else as an ingredient; mix in; mingle. ╂[< Middle English admixt admixed < Latin admixtus, past participle of admiscēre < ad in addition +… …   Useful english dictionary