alloy

Words with a similar base: alloy

'alloy'

[alloy.n.01] as in: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Examples:
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper

'alloy'

[admixture.n.01] as in: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

'alloy'

[debase.v.02] as in: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

'alloy'

[alloy.v.02] as in: make an alloy of

Origins

					alloy (English)
├── alai (Anglo-Norman)
│   └── aloi (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
└── aloiier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── alligare (Latin)

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