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A kind of alum occuring in small fragments; -- so called from Rocca, in Syria, whence alum is said to have been obtained; -- also called rock alum.
A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.
A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite.
Alt. of Alum shale
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Alumina.
a.
Combined with alumina.
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Containing alum.
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Alum.
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One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al2O3.
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The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al.
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of Alumna
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Having the form of alumina.
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To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
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Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.
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See Aluminium.
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A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen.
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of Alumnus
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Of or containing aluminium; as, aluminic phosphate.
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To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.
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Somewhat like alum.
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