mix·ture 
/ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ noun
plural mix·tures /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ noun 1 [count] : something made by combining two or more ingredients
▪ Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. ▪ Now add eggs to the mixture. ▪ Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake. — often + of ▪ The chicken was marinated in a mixture of oil and spices. ▪ The horses were fed a mixture of grass and oats. 2 [count] : a combination of different things — + of ▪ The dog's coat is a mixture of yellow, brown, and black fur. ▪ We were feeling a mixture of fear and excitement. ▪ They talked to each other in a mixture of English and Spanish. 3 [noncount] : the act of mixing two or more things together — + of ▪ a society formed by the gradual mixture of different cultures
▪ Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. ▪ Now add eggs to the mixture. ▪ Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake. — often + of ▪ The chicken was marinated in a mixture of oil and spices. ▪ The horses were fed a mixture of grass and oats.
