mismix

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To mix improperly.

   • You can't mismix, and that's a timesaver.
   • "I mismixed some treatment for fungicide on tomatoes," he remembers, "and I killed every one of them, probably more than 50 plants. We had to buy tomatoes to can that year."
   • Mismatch your loads, or mismix your concrete, and floors tilt.
2. 2

   The act, process, or result of mismixing.

   • But for the most part, when Filipinos are by themselves, in more intimate circles (parties, house calls, etc.) their talk usually reverts to the native (Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, etc.) or to a pigeonized version ( “mismix” ) of English.
   • In addition to undercure effects, mismixes of two-part liquid systems are also capable of producing deleterious effects, such as reduced chemical resistance, increased moisture absorption, and reduced insulation resistance.
   • We have had incidents in the custodial area dealing with chemical safety , a mismix of chemicals without any standards in place.

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