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alum

/ˈæl.əm/

alumnoun

alums

/ˈæl.əm/

Translations

выпускник

She is an alum of Harvard University.

Она выпускник Гарвардского университета.

квасцы

Alum is used in water purification processes.

Квасцы используются в процессах очистки воды.

Additional translations

выпускница

алюминий

Definitions

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.

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.

Definitions

To treat or impregnate (a substance) with alum.

They alummed the leather to make it more durable.

alumadjective

more alum

Comp.

most alum

Super.

/ˈæl.əm/

Used attributively to denote that something contains, relates to, or is treated with alum.

Definitions

Containing, relating to, or treated with alum.

The textile was given an alum finish to improve its durability.