admixture

Noun
Synonyms: alloyintermixturemixcommixturemixturemixing

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of somethingSynonyms: alloy
  2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base“the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure”“a large intermixture of sand”Synonyms: intermixture
  3. the act of mixing together“paste made by a mix of flour and water”“the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio”Synonyms: mixcommixturemixtureintermixturemixing
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Admixture \Ad*mix"ture\ (?; 135), n. [L. admiscere, admixtum, to admix; ad + miscere to mix. See Mix.] [1913 Webster]

1.The act of mixing; mixture. [1913 Webster]

2.The compound formed by mixing different substances together. [1913 Webster]

3.That which is mixed with anything. [1913 Webster]

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