1. mixtures or combinations of different elements or things
2. alloys of mercury with other metals, especially those used in dental fillings
Usage: dental; technical

Examples

• The city’s culture is an amalgam of many different traditions.
• Her writing style is an amalgam of humor and serious social commentary.
• The new policy represents an amalgam of various committee recommendations.
• Dental amalgams have been used for tooth fillings for over a century.
• The artist created amalgams of different musical genres in his compositions.
• These amalgams of silver and mercury were once common in dentistry.