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premix

premix

1 5.1
A ready-made mix of dry ingredients for baking sold to save time
  • noun
  • /ˈpriːˌmɪks/
translation icon : mezcla preparada
  • The chef recommended using a premix for the pancake batter to simplify the cooking process.
  • dry concrete premix

I got the the packets because they take up less space than a whole bunch of premix Pedialyte.

Examples

  • Significant internal R&D is being devoted to the achievement of single-digit NOx by pursuing the premix lean-burn strategy.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Premix cement, silica fume, fine sand, and ground silica at a slow speed for 5 minutes; add the water and half the HRWRA over a course of 1 minute; continue mixing at a slow speed for 2 minutes; add the other half of HRWRA over a course of 1 minute and continue mixing at slow speed for 1 minute; increase the speed to medium and mix for 2 to 5 minutes until the turning point is reached.

    Academic text (2016)
  • OK, so this is a premix, probably has a bio side in it to prevent build up of things.

  • Then drain it and add some orange premix to finish off the LTT look.

  • I got the the packets because they take up less space than a whole bunch of premix Pedialyte.

  • Thus, emissions may drop because the premix lean-burn dry low-NOx combustion will be even more lean, provided flame stability is maintained.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Because two-stroke engines powered about two-thirds of Delhi's vehicle fleet in the mid-1990s, premix was an important reform.

    Academic text (2005)
  • For convenience, we bought a premix of spices specifically designed for making curry.

  • This premix of concrete is ideal for small repair jobs around the house.

Synonyms

mix
vspremix
73 1.4

A packet of dry ingredients you add liquid to

is sold more generally for convenience and specific uses beyond only drinks or food
preparation
vspremix
  • Specialized
28 4.1

A substance made for medical, cosmetic, or scientific use

is a commercial dry blend made for convenience and routine consumer use
ready-mix
vspremix
4.9

A packet of ingredients for bread or cakes that needs only a little extra

is less complete, prepared mainly as a convenience dry blend requiring varied additions

How Ready

premix
1 5.1
blend
98 2.3
raw
  • Specialized
12 2.4

Surface Forms

premix singular
premixes plural

Morphology

premix = mix (transparent) = pre + mix

The meaning is directly understandable as a mix prepared beforehand.

Etymology

The word premix comes from the parts pre- 'before' and mix 'to combine'. A premix is a mix made 'before' you need it, so it is a ready-made blend that saves time.