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amalgamator|əˈmælgəmeɪtə(r)| Rarely -er. [f. amalgamate v.: see -or, -er.] One who, or that which, amalgamates: spec. a. One who arranges an amalgamation between public companies; b. The apparatus used for extracting silver from its ore by combining it with mercury.
1838P. Parley Tales ab. Christm. xxxii. 293 A great blazy fire..the amalgamater of the age and sex. 1862Lond. Rev. 23 Aug. 156 The professional amalgamators who conduct the negotiations. 1875Ure Dict. Arts III. 807 The amalgamators..are usually cast-iron pans. |