amalgamist

== English == === Etymology === From amalgam +‎ -ist. Compare German Amalgamist. === Noun === amalgamist (plural amalgamists) Someone who supports the merger or amalgamation of different things. (US, historical) Someone who supports miscegenation (interracial relationships or marriage) between white and African-American people. (dentistry, historical) An advocate for or an expert on using amalgams to fill tooth cavities. === Adjective === amalgamist (comparative more amalgamist, superlative most amalgamist) Relating to amalgamists or amalgamisms. === Synonyms === === Related terms === === References === === Further reading === Dental amalgam controversy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia