alloy

noun

1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

- brass is an alloy of zinc and copper

Similar word(s): metal

Definition categories: substance, mixture

2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

Similar word(s): admixture

Definition categories: state, impureness, impurity

verb

1. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

Similar word(s): debase

Definition categories: change, devalue

2. make an alloy of

Definition categories: change, blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix