— amalgamable , adj. — amalgamative , adj. — amalgamator , n.
/euh mal"geuh mayt'/ , v. , amalgamated, amalgamating .
v.t.
1. to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies.
2. Metall. to mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.
v.i.
3. to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce: The three schools decided to amalgamate.
4. to blend with another metal, as mercury.
[ 1635-45 AMALGAM + ATE 1 ]