Noun: admixture ,ad'miks-chu(r)
- The act of mixing together
"The admixture of different cultures created a vibrant community";
- mix, commixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing
- An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
"the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure";
- intermixture
- The addition of a less valuable substance that reduces purity or worth
"The admixture of copper in the gold jewellery decreased its value";
- alloy
Derived forms: admixtures
Type of: combination, combining, compounding, impureness, impurity, ingredient
Encyclopedia: Admixture