amalgam (uh-MAL-guhm) noun 1. A mixture of diverse elements 2. An alloy of mercury with another metal. [Via French and Latin from Arabic al-malgham (the ointment), from Greek malagma (softening agent).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=amalgam -Anu Garg (garg... Sign in to see full entry.