admixture

noun

ad·​mix·​ture ad-ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce admixture (audio)
Synonyms of admixturenext
1
a
: the action of mixing
b
: the fact of being mixed
2
a
: something added by mixing
b
: a product of mixing : mixture

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an alloy that includes a small admixture of silver an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri
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This was the Steam Age; the admixture of fire and water was known to hold great power. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Water, sand, cement and admixtures were precisely mixed on demand. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 John, lucky in everything, had received the enhancing admixture of dark, French Mediterranean, Bouvier blood. — Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 This is usually addressed with what are called admixture chemicals – but those greatly increase the mixture's viscosity, to the point that the 3D printer can't pump it out. — New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admixture

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Etymology

probably borrowed from New Latin admixtūra, from Latin admixtus (past participle of admiscēre "to add as an ingredient, mix (one thing with another)," from ad- ad- + miscēre "to mix entry 1") + -ūra -ure

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of admixture was in 1605

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“Admixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admixture. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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admixture

noun
ad·​mix·​ture ad-ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce admixture (audio)
1
a
: the act of mixing
b
: the fact of being mixed
2
a
: something added by mixing
b
: a product of mixing

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