amalgamation /amal·ga·ma·tion/ (ah-mal´gah-ma´shun) trituration (3).
trituration [trit″u-ra´shun]
amalgamation (
mal´gmā´shn),
trituration [trit″u-ra´shun]
1. reduction to powder by friction or grinding.
2. a finely powdered substance; called also amalgamation.
amalgamation (
mal´gmā´shn),n the formation of an alloy by mixing mercury with another metal or other metals. See also trituration.
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