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When separate things stop being separate and start being one beautiful mess.
means The process of combining multiple distinct elements into a single unified whole.
from From medieval alchemists' amalgama — mercury fused with other metals into a soft blend. The word kept the magic but lost the toxic fumes.
Dental rootsAmalgam still means the metal alloy in your fillings.
Corporate cousinLegally, amalgamation merges companies into one new entity.
Mercury bondOriginally meant alloys specifically made using liquid mercury.