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 carburetor
2 : 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