1. "It had a tubular shape, as a turd has a tubular shape, a provisional amalgam." (Page 229)
2. My Guess: Since the creature is made of weird stuff, I guess "provisional amalgam" means some kind strange material.
3. Definition:
Provisional: providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced;
Amalgam: 1)an alloy of mercury with another metal or metals. 2) an alloy that consists chiefly of silver mixed with mercury and variable amounts of other metals and isused as a dental filling. 3) a rare mineral, an alloy of silver and mercury, occurring as silver-white crystals or grains. 4) a mixture or combination. (Dictionary.com)
4. Explanation: From the definition, I think the two words together means a temporary mixture since the creature is a combination of wired materials.
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