Commixtion

/kəˈmɪkʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of mixing things together; the result of combining different elements into one mixture.

Etymology

From Latin commixtion-, from commixture. An archaic noun form related to commix, largely replaced by modern terms like mixture or combination.

Kelly Says

Commixtion sounds like a chemistry term from a historical textbook, and in fact it was used in alchemical and early scientific writing to describe the blending of substances—it represents how English vocabulary evolved as science modernized.

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