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amalgam definition

amal·gam (ə mal′gəm)

noun

  1. any alloy of mercury with another metal or other metals silver amalgam is used as a dental filling
  2. a combination or mixture; blend

Etymology: ME < ML amalgama, prob. via Ar < Gr malagma, an emollient < malassein, to soften: for IE base see mill

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