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 carburetor2: 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