Admixture Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ure

Admixture has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

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

admixture alloy

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"

admixture intermixture

the act of mixing together

"paste made by a mix of flour and water"

"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"

mix commixture admixture mixture intermixture mixing

An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.

Example Sentences

"the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure" noun

"a large intermixture of sand" noun

"paste made by a mix of flour and water" noun

"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" noun

The word comes from the Latin admixtura, meaning "a mixing in." It is formed by combining the prefix ad- with the root for "mixture."

Rhyming Words

ure cure lure fure kure yure eure ture pure bure sure mure dure shure viure heure azure alure coure youre

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