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Amalgam
ə-MAL-ɡəm
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, late 15th century
 
1
A mixture or blend.
2
An alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings.
 
 
 
Examples of Amalgam in a sentence
 
"The menu at her party was an amalgam of snack foods and fancy baked goods."
 
"The mark of old-fashioned dental fillings is the silver fillings amalgam, which might need to be replaced."
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