1. a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.

   synonyms:

   item, material, product, article, object; More

   • a useful or valuable thing, such as water or time.

1. the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.

comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

Mesoamerican

A region extending south and east from central Mexico to include parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In pre-Columbian times it was inhabited by diverse civilizations, including the Maya and the Olmec.