| aluminum |
Chemical symbol Al. Silvery white metal; ductile with tensile strength and malleable; resistant to corrosion, but can be attacked by acids and alkalis; good conductor of electricity. Lightweight, strong metal produced from alumina, which is processed from bauxite ore. Commercial use is only 100 years old, yet the metal is second only to steel in tonnage consumed annually. Used extensively in articles requiring lightness, corrosion resistance, or electrical conductivity. ...
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| alum |
alum and was used as an astringent in mouthwashes and gargles, dermatological preparations and as the styptic in styptic pencils.
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| alum |
A salt used to prepare a skin for binding, rendering it soft, flexible, and white in colour. See also tawing.
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| alum h. |
hemalum.
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| alum-carmine s. |
a preparation of ordinary alum and carmine.
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