Australian English Meaning of alum

alum

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alum (n)

a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum

a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum

a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)

Webster

alum (n.)

A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization.

Webster

alum (v. t.)

To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.

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alum

a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum, a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double su

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alular => Alular, alula => Alula, aludel => Aludel, altruistically => Altruistically, altruistic => altruistic,