Capable of being melted or fused together, especially at relatively low temperatures.
From Latin fusus (melted, past participle of fundere 'to pour') plus -ible (able to be). Describes materials with the ability to melt and combine.
Fusible alloys are wildly useful in engineering—they're used in fire sprinklers because they melt at specific temperatures, turning heat into mechanical safety automatically.
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