amalgamation

In business, an amalgamation is defined as the merger of two or more companies.

(noun)

An example of an amalgamation is the merger between Kmart and Sears.

In science, an amalgamation is defined as a mixture of metal and mercury.

(noun)

An example of an amalgamation is a dental filling.

See amalgamation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an amalgamating or being amalgamated
the result of amalgamating; mixture, blend, merger, etc.
Metallurgy the extraction of a precious metal from its ore by alloying it with mercury

See amalgamation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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