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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: | amalgam | |
Related terms: | alloy | |
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