Meaning Of The Word Amalgam

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amalgam
Amalgam is a mixture of mercury and another metal, usually silver, that is used in dentistry to make fillings.
countable noun: Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them.

amalgam in American English
any alloy of mercury with another metal or other metals
noun: an alloy of mercury with another metal or metals

amalgam in British English
noun: an alloy of mercury with another metal, esp with silver

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