Amalgam
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mixture or blend, especially a dental filling material made by combining mercury with silver or other metals.
“The dentist replaced the old amalgam filling with a tooth-coloured composite.”
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a·mal·gam
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