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admix

verb
ad·​mix | \ ad-ˈmiks How to pronounce admix (audio) \
admixed; admixing; admixes

Definition of admix

transitive verb

: to mix in

Examples of admix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Clinical Apothecaries uses compounding -- the combining, admixing, mixing, diluting, reconstituting, or otherwise altering of a drug or bulk drug substance -- to help treat patients in nonconventional medical practices. — Justin Madden, cleveland.com, "Medina pharmacy's license suspended due to mishandling of drugs, officials say," 18 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of admix

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for admix

probably back-formation from admixt "mingled with," (taken as the past participle admixed), going back to Middle English, borrowed from Latin admixtus, past participle of admiscēre "to add as an ingredient" — more at admixture

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