n. [ Cf. F. amalgamation. ] 1. The act or operation of compounding mercury with another metal; -- applied particularly to the process of separating gold and silver from their ores by mixing them with mercury. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The mixing or blending of different elements, races, societies, etc.; also, the result of such combination or blending; a homogeneous union. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
[りょうぶ, ryoubu](n) (1) { Buddh } two parts; both parts; (2) both realms (i.e. the Diamond Realm and the Womb Realm); (3) (abbr) (See 両部神道) Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation[Add to Longdo]