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corundum

/kəˈrʌn.dəm/

Translations

corundumnoun

corundums

corindonMinéralogie.

The jeweler examined the corundum to determine its quality before setting it into the ring.

Le bijoutier a examiné le corindon pour en déterminer la qualité avant de le sertir dans la bague.

Synonyms

corundumadjective

/kəˈrʌn.dəm/

Used attributively to describe objects made of or containing corundum.

Additional translations

corindonEn français, l’idée s’exprime souvent par une tournure avec « de corindon » ou « en corindon ». Rare comme adjectif isolé.

Synonyms

very hard

corundumnoun

A very hard mineral composed of aluminum oxide, used as an abrasive and in the manufacture of certain gemstones such as sapphires and rubies.

The jeweler examined the corundum to determine its quality before setting it into the ring.

corundumadjective

Made of or containing corundum.

The technician replaced the worn stone with a corundum grinding wheel.