amalgam

amal·gam

noun \ə-ˈmal-gəm\

Definition of AMALGAM

1

: an alloy of mercury with another metal that is solid or liquid at room temperature according to the proportion of mercury present and is used especially in making tooth cements

2

: a mixture of different elements

Examples of AMALGAM

1. <a church that is an amalgam of traditional and modern architectural styles>

Origin of AMALGAM

Middle English amalgame, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin amalgama

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to AMALGAM

Synonyms: admixture, alloy, blend, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, synthesis

Related Words: half-and-half; absorption, blending, coalescence, coalition, commingling, commixture, compost, concretion, homogenization, immingling, immixture, incorporation, integration, interfusion, intermingling, mergence, merger, merging, mingling; assortment, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jumble, medley, mélange, mishmash, motley, patchwork, potpourri, variety; accumulation, aggregation, conglomeration

Near Antonyms: component, constituent, element, ingredient

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Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous