amalgam
Translation
amalgam, mixture, blend, combination
Examples
The dentist used an amalgam for the filling.
The dentist used an amalgam for the filling.
The band's music is an amalgam of jazz and rock.
The band's music is an amalgam of jazz and rock.
Grammar Patterns
an amalgam of ((sth.)) and ((sth.)) a mixture of things The band's music is an amalgam of jazz and rock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mixture, blend, combination, fusion
Etymology
From French 'amalgame' or medieval Latin 'amalgama', from Arabic 'al-malḡam' (the emollient poultice), from Greek 'malagma' (an emollient).
Memory Tips
Think of a dental amalgam filling, which is a mixture of different metals. This helps remember the 'mixture' meaning.