Uk English Meaning of amalgam

Amalgam

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Definitions and Meaning of amalgam in English

Wordnet

amalgam (n)

an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams

a combination or blend of diverse things

Webster

amalgam (n.)

An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals; as, an amalgam of tin, bismuth, etc.

A mixture or compound of different things.

A native compound of mercury and silver.

Webster

amalgam (v. t. / i.)

To amalgamate.

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Amalgam

an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury

alloy,amalgamation,blend,combination,fusion,mix,Mixture,admixture,assortment,blending

component,Element,constituent,ingredient

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