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Definition of admixture noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

admixture

noun
 
/ədˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
 
/ədˈmɪkstʃər/
(formal)
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  1. [countable] a mixture
    • an admixture of aggression and creativity
  2. [countable, uncountable] something, especially a small amount of something, that is mixed with something else; the act of mixing a small amount of something with something else
    • a French-speaking region with an admixture of German speakers
    • She obtains textured effects by the admixture of sand or broken glass.
  3. Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘act of admixing’): from ad- (expressing addition) + mixture.
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