Fusible
/ˈfjuː.zə.bəl/noun
Capable of being melted or fused.
Did you know?The word 'fusible' traces back to alchemical practices, where the ability to melt metals was seen as a mystical transformation, echoing the idea of spiritual purity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhu-
“to be, to become, to grow”
Latin
Latin
fusus
“spindle; to pour, to melt”
Late Latin
Late Latin
fusibilis
“capable of being poured or melted”
Middle French
Middle French
fusible
“capable of being melted or fused, used in metallurgy”
Modern English
English
fusible
“able to be melted, especially in relation to materials and metals.”