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mixture

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪkstʃə/

The English word “mixture” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of mixing.
  2. Something produced by mixing.
  3. Something that consists of diverse elements.
  4. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution
  5. A compound organ stop.
  6. A cloth of variegated colouring.
  7. A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.

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