amalgam

noun amal·gam \ə-ˈmal-gəm\

: a combination or mixture of different things

: a mixture of mercury and other metals used for filling holes in teeth

Full Definition of AMALGAM

: an alloy of mercury with another metal that is solid or liquid at room temperature according to the proportion of mercury present and is used especially in making tooth cements

: a mixture of different elements

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Origin of AMALGAM

Middle English amalgame, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin amalgama

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to AMALGAM

Synonyms: admixture, alloy, blend, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, synthesis

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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amalgam

noun amal·gam \ə-ˈmal-gəm\

Medical Definition of AMALGAM

: an alloy of mercury with another metal that is solid or liquid at room temperature according to the proportion of mercury present and is used especially in making tooth cements

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