types:
aleación
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
coloide
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
solución
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
oxiacetileno
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
jalea de petróleo
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
vaselina
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
salmuera
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
fijador,
gel
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
sol
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
alnico
trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
amalgama
an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
peltre
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
similor
an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
soldadura
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
ambrosía
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
acero
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
formalina,
formol
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
extracto,
tisana
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
lechada
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
invar
an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments
savia
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
vapor
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
estucado,
estuco,
estuque,
revoque
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
tumbaga
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding