aluminous

  • 11aluminous — alu·mi·nous …

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  • 12aluminous — a•lu•mi•nous [[t]əˈlu mə nəs[/t]] adj. chem. of the nature of or containing alum or alumina • Etymology: 1535–45; < F or L a•lu mi•nos′i•ty ˈnɒs ɪ ti n …

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  • 13aluminous — /əˈlumənəs/ (say uh loohmuhnuhs), / ˈlju / (say lyooh ) adjective of the nature of or containing alum or alumina. {Latin alūminōsus} …

  • 14aluminous —   a. pertaining to alumina or aluminium …

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  • 15aluminous — adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum • Pertains to noun: ↑aluminum • Derivationally related forms: ↑aluminum …

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  • 16aluminous cake — noun : alum cake …

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  • 17clay mineral — any of a group of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, as kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite, that constitute the major portion of most clays. [1945 50] * * * Any of a group of important hydrous aluminum silicates with a layered structure and… …

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  • 18aluminum processing — Introduction       preparation of the ore for use in various products.       Aluminum, or aluminium (Al), is a silvery white metal with a melting point of 660° C (1,220° F) and a density of 2.7 grams per cubic centimetre. The most abundant… …

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  • 19Al2O3 — Alumina A*lu mi*na, n. [L. alumen, aluminis. See {Alum}.] (Chem.) One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, {Al2O3}. [1913 Webster] Note: It is the oxide of the metal aluminium, the base of aluminous salts, a… …

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  • 20Alumina — A*lu mi*na, n. [L. alumen, aluminis. See {Alum}.] (Chem.) One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, {Al2O3}. [1913 Webster] Note: It is the oxide of the metal aluminium, the base of aluminous salts, a… …

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