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Amalgam: In dentistry, an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, etc. used in dental restorations.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( ə-măl ' gəm ) n. Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially: An alloy of mercury and silver used ...
Dental Amalgam Mercury Fillings . Dental Amalgam Fillings, sometimes called “silver amalgams,†are actually half mercury. They are a time-release poison, a major source ...
Definition of AMALGAM. 1: an alloy of mercury with another metal that is solid or liquid at room temperature according to the proportion of mercury present and is ...
–noun 1. an alloy of mercury with another metal or metals. 2. an alloy that consists chiefly of silver mixed with mercury and variable amounts of other metals and ...
a·mal·gam (-m l g m) n. 1. Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially: a. An alloy of mercury and silver used in dental fillings.