amal·gam 
/əˈmælgəm/ noun
plural amal·gams /əˈmælgəm/ noun 1 [count] formal : a combination or mixture of different things — usually singular ▪ Several different styles of music come together in an unusual amalgam. — usually + of ▪ an amalgam [=amalgamation] of sweet and spicy flavors ▪ The language they speak is an amalgam of Spanish and English. 2 [noncount] technical : a mixture of mercury and other metals used for filling holes in teeth
