Amalgamate (A-mal-ga-mate)
To amalgamate means to blend thoroughly.
Dentists have traditionally filled cavities with an amalgamation that is formed by amalgamating mercury and other metals together into an alloy. Some people find this to be a frightening proposition.
(Sources: Mastering the Miller Analogies Test, Arco, 2006; http://www.milleranalogies.com/; http://www.spokanegentledentistry.com/OldAmalgams.gif; http://www.drcranton.com/mercury.htm)
Compiled by Otto Ladensack for Patricia Ladensack
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