amalgam
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/əˈmælɡəm/
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/əˈmælɡəm/
A mix of different things put together.
The music festival was an amalgam of various music styles.
音樂節是各種音樂風格的混合體。
A special type of mixture used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth.
The dentist decided to use an amalgam for the cavity because it's durable.
由於富有耐用性,牙醫決定使用混合金屬修補蛀牙。