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Noun: amalgamation  u,mal-gu'mey-shun
  1. The combining or joining of separate elements into a single unit
    "The amalgamation of the two tech firms created a new industry giant";
    - fusion, merger, unification
     
  2. (chemistry) the process of combining or alloying mercury with another metal
    "Dental amalgamation was once common in tooth fillings"

Derived forms: amalgamations

Type of: consolidation, integration, union

Encyclopedia: Amalgamation