Amalgam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000178",
  "term": "Amalgam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An alloy formed by mixing mercury with another metal or metals. The mercury acts as a solvent, creating a solution that can be solid or liquid depending on the proportions and other metals involved. Dental amalgams, for example, combine mercury with silver, tin, and copper for fillings.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alloy",
    "blend",
    "combo",
    "compound",
    "conglomerate",
    "mixture"
  ],
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "see_also": [
    "compound"
  ],
  "references": [
    "amalgam - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Amalgam",
    "es": "amalgama",
    "fr": "amalgame"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/amalgam/"
}