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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,dentistry,metallurgy) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | dental_amalgam | |
| Related terms: | alloy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a combination or blend of diverse things | |
| Examples: | "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas" |
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| Related terms: | combination mix | |
| Similar spelling: |
amalgamate amylase |
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