noun

1. a mixing or being mixed
2. something made by mixing; esp.,
   1. a combination of ingredients, kinds, etc.
   2. a yarn or fabric made of two or more different fibers, often of different colors
3. Chem. a substance containing two or more ingredients: distinguished from a chemical compound in that the constituents are not in fixed proportions, do not lose their individual characteristics, and can be separated by physical means

Etymology: LME < L mixtura < mixtus: see mix