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Amalgam — synonyms, definition
1. amalgam (Noun)
27 synonyms
admixture aggregate alloy amalgamation arrangement assembly blend blending cap coalition combination compound concoction crown dental amalgam filling formation fusion intermixture mixing • • •
2 definitions
amalgam (Noun) — 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.
amalgam (Noun) — A combination or blend of diverse things.
ex. "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas"
3 types of
alloy combination metal