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amalgamation table, amalgamation plate (s) (noun); amalgamation tables, amalgamation plates (pl)
A flat metal surface on which mercury is spread so it will bind with gold particles as gold-bearing ore is washed over it: The miners were required to wear face masks when working near the amalgamation table because of the chemical process that was being used.
This entry is located in the following units: amalga- (page 1) -ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation) (page 7) platy-, plat-, platino-, platt- (page 1)