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alum

UK
/ˈæl.əm/
US
/ˈæl.əm/

Translations

alumnoun
alums
pl
UK
/ˈæl.əm/
US
/ˈæl.əm/
She is an alum of Harvard University.
Она выпускник Гарвардского университета.
Alum is used in water purification processes.
Квасцы используются в процессах очистки воды.
Additional translations
выпускница
алюминий
Synonyms
potassium aluminum sulfate
mordant
tartar emetic
aluminum sulfate
alumverb
alumed
Past Simple
alumed
Past Participle
aluming
Gerund
Rare. Means to treat or impregnate with alum.
alumadjective
more alum
Comp.
most alum
Super.
UK
/ˈæl.əm/
US
/ˈæl.əm/
Used attributively to denote that something contains, relates to, or is treated with alum.

Definitions

alumnoun
A type of chemical compound, typically a hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminum and potassium, used in various industrial processes and in medicine.
The laboratory technician added alum to the solution to help purify the water.
A former student or graduate of a particular school, college, or university.
She is an alum of Harvard University, having graduated with honors in 2010.
alumverb
To treat or impregnate (a substance) with alum.
They alummed the leather to make it more durable.
alumadjective
Containing, relating to, or treated with alum.
The textile was given an alum finish to improve its durability.
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