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mixture

Main Entry:: mix·ture
Pronunciation:: \ˈmiks-chər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus
Date:: 15th century

1 a: the act, the process, or an instance of mixing b (1): the state of being mixed (2): the relative proportions of constituents; especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor2: a product of mixing : combination: as a: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties b: a fabric woven of variously colored threads c: a combination of several different kinds

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