mixtures

Noun

mixture (countable and uncountable, plural mixtures)

1. The act of mixing.
   • The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
2. Something produced by mixing.
   • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.

   Synonyms:

   amalgam

3. Something that consists of diverse elements.
   • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.

   Synonyms:

   stew

4. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution
   • A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals
5. A compound organ stop.
6. A cloth of variegated colouring.

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