amalgam

• اسم يشير إلى مزيج أو خليط من عناصر مختلفة، ويُستخدم في طب الأسنان للدلالة على ملغم الفضة والزئبق المستعمل في الحشوات، وفي المعنى العام للتعبير عن تجمّع أو دمج أشياء غير متجانسة.

A noun referring to a mixture or blend of different elements, often used in dentistry for a mercury alloy used in fillings, or more generally to describe a combination of diverse things.

1. Dental filling materialB2formalmedical

   A mixture of mercury with another metal, typically silver, used in dentistry to repair cavities in teeth.

   ملغم الأسنان

   • The dentist used an amalgam to fill the cavity.
   • Silver amalgam fillings are durable and long-lasting.
   • Some patients prefer composite resin over amalgam for aesthetic reasons.

2. Mixture or blendC1formal

   A combination or mixture of different elements, ideas, or things.

   خليط

   • The city is an amalgam of different cultures and traditions.
   • Her music is an amalgam of jazz, rock, and classical influences.
   • The report was an amalgam of data from various sources.

   المرادفاتalloyblendcombinationcompositecompoundfusionmedleymelangemiscellanymixturepastichepatchworkpotpourrisynthesisunion