αμάλγαμα

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Greek

Etymology

Reborrowing from French amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, from Arabic مَلْغَم‎ (malḡam), from Ancient Greek μάλαγμᾰ (málagma). Doublet of μάλαμα (málama).

Noun

αμάλγαμα (amálgaman (plural αμαλγάματα)

  1. (chemistry, metallurgy) amalgam (alloy of mercury)
  2. (dentistry) amalgam (tooth filling)
  3. (figuratively) amalgam, medley, mashup

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