amalgam英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

An alloy containing mercury. countable,uncountable
A combination of different things. countable,uncountable

— […] nor must we overlook, in quite recent times, the ingenious "Dukedog", a little 4-4-0 (officially 90XX class) whose Victorian lineaments arise from an economical amalgam of obsolete "Duke" and "Bulldog" components.
One of the ingredients in an alloy. countable,uncountable
An alloy of mercury used to fill tooth cavities. countable,uncountable

动词 v.

To amalgamate (something) with a thing. ambitransitive,archaic

— gold t’amalgam with some six of mercury

词形变化

amalgams plural amalgams present,singular,third-person amalgaming participle,present amalgamed participle,past amalgamed past

词汇关系

近义词

alloy blend combo compound conglomerate mixture

衍生词

amalgamable amalgam carrier amalgam gilding amalgamize amalgam tattoo Amalgamverse gold amalgam leadamalgam sodium amalgam

词源

词源 1

From Medieval Latin amalgama (“mercury alloy”), from Arabic اَلْمَلْغَم (al-malḡam, “emollient poultice or unguent for sores”), from Ancient Greek μάλαγμα (málagma, “emollient; malleable material”), from μαλάσσω (malássō, “to soften”), from μαλακός (malakós, “soft”). Doublet of malagma. For the verb, compare French amalgamer.

词源 2

From Medieval Latin amalgama (“mercury alloy”), from Arabic اَلْمَلْغَم (al-malḡam, “emollient poultice or unguent for sores”), from Ancient Greek μάλαγμα (málagma, “emollient; malleable material”), from μαλάσσω (malássō, “to soften”), from μαλακός (malakós, “soft”). Doublet of malagma. For the verb, compare French amalgamer.