Word Origins
Buffer comes from the Old English word buff, meaning “firmly or sturdily.” A buffer solution resists changes in its pH even when acidic or basic solutions are added to it. What does it mean if authorities set up a buffer zone around a fire investigation site?
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Word Origins Miscible
Word Origins
Miscible comes from the Latin word miscere, meaning “to mix.” Completely miscible liquids dissolve in each other in all proportions. If the prefix im- means “not,” what would you call two liquids that are insoluble in each other?
Miscible comes from the Latin word miscere, meaning “to mix.” Completely miscible liquids dissolve in each other in all proportions. If the prefix im- means “not,” what would you call two liquids that are insoluble in each other?
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- Gary Hi10spro Sakuma
- I have played for 25 years and coached for the last 17 years--certified United States Professional Tennis Association Professional One--worked for Punahou Schools-voted the #1 Sports School in the United States, as a Program Supervisor, in charge of coaching the High Performance Players as well as coordinating programs for K-12 and Tennis Pro Education.