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Commixture vs Potpourri - What's the difference?

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Commixture is a related term of potpourri.


As nouns the difference between commixture and potpourri

is that commixture is the act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents while potpourri is .

commixture

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents.
  • *1658': Some apprehended a purifying virtue in fire, refining the grosser '''commixture , and firing out the Æthereall particles so deeply immersed in it. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 4)

    • potpourri

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pot pourri

    Noun

    (wikipedia potpourri) (en noun)
  • A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
  • An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
  • (music) A medley of songs or music.
  • A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.