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amalgam
a·mal·gam A0238400 (ə-măl′gəm)n.1. Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially:a. An alloy of mercury and silver used in dental fillings.b. An alloy of mercury and tin used in silvering mirrors.2. A combination of diverse elements; a mixture: an amalgam of strength, reputation, and commitment to ethical principles.
[Middle English, from Old French amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, probably ultimately from Greek malagma, soft mass.]amalgam (əˈmælɡəm) n1. (Elements & Compounds) an alloy of mercury with another metal, esp with silver: dental amalgam. 2. (Minerals) a rare white metallic mineral that consists of silver and mercury and occurs in deposits of silver and cinnabar3. a blend or combination[C15: from Medieval Latin amalgama, of obscure origin]a•mal•gam (əˈmæl gəm)
n. 1. an alloy of mercury with another metal or metals. 2. an alloy chiefly of silver mixed with mercury and variable amounts of other metals, used as a dental filling. 3. a mixture or combination. [1425–75; < Middle French < Medieval Latin amalgama] a·mal·gam (ə-măl′gəm) An alloy of mercury and another metal, especially silver, commonly used in dental fillings.Amalgam an alloy of a metal or metals—Wilkes.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  amalgam - an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgamsdental amalgamalloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" | | 2. | amalgam - a combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas"combination - a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities |
amalgamnoun combination, mixture, compound, blend, union, composite, fusion, alloy, amalgamation, meld, admixture I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.amalgamnounSomething produced by mixing:admixture, amalgamation, blend, commixture, fusion, merger, mix, mixture.Translationsamalgam
amalgam [ah-mal´gam] an alloy of mercury with other metals; used in dental restorations. Varnish, liner, and base applications for use with dental amalgam that is not bonded to the cavity preparation walls. E, enamel; D, dentin. From Darby and Walsh, 1995. a·mal·gam (ă-mal'gam), An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc and perhaps other metal;, and a second type containing more copper (12%-30% by weight); amalgams are used in restoring teeth and making dies. [G. malagma, a soft mass] amalgam (ə-măl′gəm)n. Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially:a. An alloy of mercury and silver used in dental fillings.b. An alloy of mercury and tin used in silvering mirrors.amalgam Dental amalgam Dentistry A silver-copper-tin alloy with varying amounts of mercury to fill carious teeth. See Biological dentistry, Cremation, Fluoridation, Mercury. a·mal·gam (ă-mal'găm) An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc, and perhaps other metals, and a second type containing more copper (12-30% by weight); they are used in restoring teeth. [G. malagma, a soft mass]amalgam A dental material consisting of powdered mercury, silver and tin which, when mixed, may be forced into a drilled and cleaned cavity in a tooth where it hardens within a few minutes. Surprisingly, in spite of occasional expressed concern, amalgam does not seem to present the risk of mercury poisoning.AmalgamA mixture (alloy) of silver and several other metals, used by dentists to make fillings for cavities.Mentioned in: Tooth Decaya·mal·gam (ă-mal'găm) An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc, and perhaps other metal, and a second type containing more copper (12-30% by weight); amalgams are used in restoring teeth and making dies.
Synonym(s): amalgam alloy, dental amalgam alloy. [G. malagma, a soft mass]AMALGAM
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Synonyms for amalgamnoun combinationSynonyms- combination
- mixture
- compound
- blend
- union
- composite
- fusion
- alloy
- amalgamation
- meld
- admixture
Synonyms for amalgamnoun something produced by mixingSynonyms- admixture
- amalgamation
- blend
- commixture
- fusion
- merger
- mix
- mixture
Synonyms for amalgamnoun an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teethSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a combination or blend of diverse thingsRelated Words |