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miscelare

Miscelare is an Italian verb meaning to combine two or more substances so that they form a homogeneous mixture. It is transitive and used with a direct object, for example miscelare ingredienti or miscelare solventi. The process can be carried out mechanically or manually.

In ordinary cooking, the verb mescolare is more common for stirring or whisking, while miscelare is favored

Related nouns include miscelazione, the act or process of mixing, and miscela, the resulting mixture. The verb

Etymology: miscelare derives from Latin miscere, “to mix,” via a development in Italian that added the -lare

in
technical
or
industrial
contexts—chemistry,
pharmacology,
cosmetics,
paints—where
the
goal
is
a
uniform
blend
of
distinct
components.
forms
miscelando
(present
participle)
and
miscelato
(past
participle)
are
used
in
compound
tenses.
suffix
to
form
a
transitive
verb.