amalgam /(ȧ*măl"gam)/

a·mal·gam

amalgam

n.
  1. An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals; as, an amalgam of tin, bismuth, etc.
  2. A mixture or compound of different things.
  3. A native compound of mercury and silver. (Min.)

amalgam

v. t. & i.
  1. To amalgamate.