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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Fusible \Fu"si*ble\, adjective [F. fusible. See {Fuse}, verb (used with an object)] CapabIe of being melted or liquefied.
{Fusible metal}, any alloy of different metals capable of being easily fused, especially an alloy of five parts of bismuth, three of lead, and two of tin, which melts at a temperature below that of boiling water. --Ure.
{Fusible plug} (Steam Boiler), a piece of easily fusible alloy, placed in one of the sheets and intended to melt and blow off the steam in case of low water.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
fusible
adjective: capable of being melted and fused
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