A*mal"gam (&?;), n. [F. amalgame, prob. fr. L. malagma, Gr. &?;, emollient, plaster, poultice, fr. &?; to make soft, fr. &?; soft.] 1. An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals; as, an amalgam of tin, bismuth, etc.

&fist; Medalists apply the term to soft alloys generally.

2. A mixture or compound of different things.

3. (Min.) A native compound of mercury and silver.

A*mal"gam, v. t. &?; i. [Cf. F. amalgamer] To amalgamate. Boyle. B. Jonson.

• a combination of different things
       
• Synonyms
       
• * mixture
       
• * blend
       
• * combo
       
• * compound
  
• an alloy containing mercury