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αμάλγαμα — meaning in English

amalgama

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English meaning

  • amalgam noun A metal mixture that has mercury in it.
  • compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.

Senses

αμάλγαμα is used for these senses in English:

  • amalgam (metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.
  • amalgam A combination of different things.
  • compound Anything made by combining several things.

amalgam — full definition

  1. noun A metal mixture that has mercury in it.
  2. noun A mixture made up of several different things.
  3. noun A metal that forms part of a mixture with other metals.
  4. noun A mercury-based metal mixture that dentists use to fill holes in teeth.

compound — full definition

  1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
  2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
  3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
  4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
  5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.
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