\Mix"ture\, n. [L. mixtura, fr. miscere, mixtum, to mix:
cf. F. mixture. See {Mix}.]
1. The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made
   by a mixture of ingredients. --Hooker.
2. That which results from mixing different ingredients
   together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses
   and water; -- also, a medley.
         There is also a mixture of good and evil wisely
         distributed by God, to serve the ends of his
         providence.                           --Atterbury.
3. An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional
   ingredient.
         Cicero doubts whether it were possible for a
         community to exist that had not a prevailing mixture
         of piety in its constitution.         --Addison.
4. (Med.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many
   ingredients; esp., as opposed to {solution}, a liquid
   preparation in which the solid ingredients are not
   completely dissolved.
5. (Physics & Chem.) A mass of two or more ingredients, the
   particles of which are separable, independent, and
   uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and
   finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus,
   gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and
   niter.
6. (Mus.) An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges
   of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and
   compound stops; -- called also {furniture stop}. It
   consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground
   tone.
Syn: Union; admixture; intermixture; medley.