AMALGAM


Meaning of AMALGAM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈmal-gəm ]

noun

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

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.