Amadou

German tinder or touchwood; Boletus igniarius, a fungus found on old tree-trunks, used to stanch local hemorrhage, as a dre ing of wounds, etc. Amalgam (am-al'-gam). A combination of mercury with any other metal. See Copper Amalgam. A. Carrier and Plugger, an instrument designed for carrying and introducing amalgam into the cavity of a tooth. A. Manipulator, an instrument used by dentists for preparing amalgam fillings.