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20 words match “AMALGAMA”

AMALGAMA n.
Same as Amalgam. They divided this their amalgama into a number of incoherent republics. Burke.
AMALGAMATE v. 4 definitions
To mix, so as to make a uniform compound; to unite or combine; as, to amalgamate two races; to amalgamate one race with another. Ingratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one. Burke.
AMALGAMATE; AMALGAMATED a.
Coalesced; united; combined.
AMALGAMATION n. 2 definitions
The act or operation of compounding mercury with another metal; -- applied particularly to the process of separating gold and silver from their ores by mixing them with mercury. Ure.
AMALGAMATIVE a.
Characterized by amalgamation.
AMALGAMATOR n.
One who, or that which, amalgamates. Specifically: A machine for separating precious metals from earthy particles by bringing them in contact with a body of mercury with which they form an amalgam.
AMALGAM v.
To amalgamate. Boyle. B. Jonson.
AMALGAMIZE v.
To amalgamate. [R.]
AZOGUE n.
Silver ores suitable for treatment by amalgamation with mercury. [Sp. Amer.]
BLUNGE v.
To amalgamate and blend; to beat up or mix in water, as clay.
BUNSEN CELL n.
A zinc-carbon cell in which the zinc (amalgamated) is surrounded by dilute sulphuric acid, and the carbon by nitric acid or a chromic acid mixture, the two plates being separated by a porous cup.
COTSWOLD n.
ford, and Worcester, Eng.; -- so called from the Cotswold Hills. The breed is now chiefly amalgamated with others.
ENGINEER CORPS; CORPS OF ENGINEERS n.
In the United States navy, a corps made up of the engineers, which was amalgamated with the line by act of March 3, 1899. It consisted of assistant and passed assistant engineers, ranking with ensigns and lieutenants, chief engineers, ranking from lieutenant to captain, and engineer in chief, ranking with commodore and…
FLOURED p.
nely granulated; -- said of quicksilver which has been granulated by agitation during the amalgamation process. Raymond.
FONDON n.
A large copper vessel used for hot amalgamation.
FREE-MILLING a.
ielding free gold or silver; -- said of certain ores which can be reduced by crushing and amalgamation, without roasting or other chemical treatment. Raymond.
MAGISTRAL n.
Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.
MISCEGENATION n.
A mixing of races; amalgamation, as by intermarriage of black and white.
MONTON n.
A heap of ore; a mass undergoing the process of amalgamation.
PATIO n.
ed, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.