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 amalgams
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amalgam::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dental amalgam |
| Type of | alloy, metal |
amalgam::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | combination |
| Derivation | amalgamate |
his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas.
