1. (noun) 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

• dental amalgam

1. (noun) 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

• alloy
• metal

2. (noun) a combination or blend of diverse things

• combination

1. (noun) a combination or blend of diverse things

• amalgamate
• commix
• mingle
• mix
• unify