Noun(1) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver(2) a combination or blend of diverse things(3) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth(4) except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams(5) mixture
Noun(1) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver(2) a combination or blend of diverse things(3) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth(4) except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams(5) mixture
(1) A curious amalgam of straight history and political pamphlet, it was relatively little read in antiquity, and its modern status has declined in recent years.(2) Of course it's true that American culture is an amalgam .(3) Depending upon the decorative nature of his work, he may also have known how to gild metals with an amalgam of mercury and gold.(4) The old regime state was therefore an uneasy amalgam of traditional and more modern forms of administration which were frequently in competition with one another.(5) This intriguing and maddening novel is a curious amalgam of detective mystery, period romance, and fictional memoir.(6) It is as well an intriguing amalgam of the old and new.(7) More than 50 years ago, writer Carey Williams described LA as u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510a curious amalgam of all Americau251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb.(8) This is an amalgam of various actions and not a specific action.(9) The amalgam of American idealism and rags-to-riches dreams is irresistible.(10) The show, to be held at Talkatora Stadium, will see an amalgam of rich Indian heritage and contemporary art put together to entertain the public.(11) It is no longer necessary to cut large cavities for amalgam fillings.(12) Devised in Norway, this is an amalgam of traditional approaches and Western psychology, with no religious bias.(13) At the velodrome on Dalgety Road, an amalgam of juniors and masters gathered from throughout the nation to attend the National Track titles.(14) His homily was an amalgam of humour, wisdom, and Gospel values.(15) In fact, what we're getting on November 30 is a curious amalgam of the reactionary and the progressive.(16) Be it in the form of a cultural amalgam or fusion of art forms, innovations have striking features.
