Something that is an amalgamof two or more things is a mixture of them.
2. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Amalgam is a mixture of mercury and another metal, usually silver, that is used in dentistry to make fillings.
...amalgam fillings.
More Synonyms of amalgam
amalgam in British English
(əˈmælɡəm)
noun
1.
an alloy of mercury with another metal, esp with silver
dental amalgam
2.
a rare white metallic mineral that consists of silver and mercury and occurs in deposits of silver and cinnabar
3.
a blend or combination
Word origin
C15: from Medieval Latin amalgama, of obscure origin
amalgam in American English
(əˈmælgəm)
noun
1.
any alloy of mercury with another metal or other metals
silver amalgam is used as a dental filling
2.
a combination or mixture; blend
Word origin
ME < ML amalgama, prob. via Ar < Gr malagma, an emollient < malassein, to soften: for IE base see mill1
Examples of 'amalgam' in a sentence
amalgam
Or a strange amalgam of the two?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What percentage of the population is affected by amalgam fillings?
Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988)
What the coach is seeking in this Ireland team is an amalgam of the two.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Obviously there are many people with amalgam fillings who have no health problems and are not harmed in any noticeable way by mercury.
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
I had eight teeth with amalgam fillings removed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are no figures to show if the percentage of people with amalgam fillings is significantly different between M. E. patients and healthy controls.
MacIntyre, Anne M. E. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome - How To Live With It (1989)
What the consumer can do If you feel you are being affected by your amalgam fillings, then it is advisable to have them removed.
Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988)
It is interesting to report that dental students, working with mercury amalgam, show a sharp increase in reaction to it as they progress through their studies.
Mumby, Keith The Allergy Handbook (1988)
Word lists with
amalgam
alloy, alloys, metal, mineral
In other languages
amalgam
British English: amalgam NOUN
Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them.
American English: amalgam
Brazilian Portuguese: amálgama
Chinese: 合成品
European Spanish: amalgama
French: amalgame
German: Amalgam
Italian: amalgama
Japanese: 混合物
Korean: 혼합물
European Portuguese: amálgama
Latin American Spanish: amalgama
(noun)
Definition
a blend or combination
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
Synonyms
combination
A combination of factors are to blame.
mixture
a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables
compound
Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
blend
He makes up his own blends of flour.
union
Norway's union with Denmark in the late fourteenth century
composite
Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.
fusion
alloy
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
meld
admixture
His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of admixture
Definition
a mixture
His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.
Synonyms
mixture,
combination,
compound,
blend,
fusion,
alloy,
medley,
amalgamation,
meld,
intermixture
in the sense of alloy
Definition
a mixture of two or more metals
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Synonyms
mixture,
combination,
compound,
blend,
hybrid,
composite,
amalgam,
meld,
admixture
in the sense of amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.