alloys

noun

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

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

verb

make an alloy of

lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

Roots

ligarelloy- · Latin · to bind

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