miscella

noun

mis·​cel·​la

mə̇ˈselə

plural -s

: a solution or mixture containing an extracted oil or grease

miscella from soybeans obtained by extraction with a hydrocarbon solvent

—P. L. Julian & H. T. Iveson

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of miscellus mixed

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