Dental alloy (7)

I believe the answer is:

amalgam

(Other definitions for amalgam that I've seen before include "Mercury alloy - combination" , "mercurial combination" , "combination of things" , "Blend of metals" , "Blend of diverse things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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