Amalgam Definition
amalgam
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
- a combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas"
"Amalgam" in song lyrics
See how amalgam is used in real songs:
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"I'm made of mercury alloy like I was an amalgam"
Heavy Metal Kings (Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz) — Eye Is the King -
"- opus, my modus operandi is amalgam"
Nujabes f/ Shing02 — Battlecry -
"admixed amalgam"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with amalgam
Usage tips for "amalgam"
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