Amalgam
Pronunciation : A*mal"gam
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. amalgame, prob. fr. L. malagma, Gr.
Definition : 1. An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals; as, an amalgam of tin, bismuth, etc.
Note: Medalists apply the term to soft alloys generally.
2. A mixture or compound of different things.
3. (Min.)
Defn: A native compound of mercury and silver.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : A*mal"gam
Part of Speech : v. t.
Etymology : [Cf. F. amalgamer]
Definition : Defn: To amalgamate. Boyle. B. Jonson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913