amalgama

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • amalgam

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَلْغَم derived from Ancient Greek μάλαγμα (emollient, malleable material).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μάλαγμα

Gloss

emollient, malleable material

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