AMALGAMS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth

Example: except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a combination or blend of diverse things

Example: his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas

Synonyms

Amalgam, Dental amalgam

➡️ Words that Start with AM

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Words that End with MS ⬅️

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