| alumen | <chemistry> Alum. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| alumina | <chemistry> One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al2O3. It is the oxide of the metal aluminium, the base of aluminous salts, a constituent of a large part of the earthy siliceous minerals, as the feldspars, micas, scapolites, etc, and the characterising ingredient of common clay, in which it exists as an impure silicate with water, resulting from the decomposition of other aluminous minerals. In its natural state, it is the mineral corundum. Origin: L. Alumen, aluminis. See Alum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aluminate | <chemistry> A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aluminated | Containing alum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminium | <chemistry, element> The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, pertaining a specific gravity of about 2.6. Aluminium bronze or gold, a pale gold-coloured alloy of aluminium and copper, used for journal bearings, etc. Atomic weight: 27.08 Abbreviation: Al Origin: L. Alumen. See Alum. (30 Mar 1998) |
| aluminon | The ammonium salt of aurintricarboxylic acid, so-called because of its usefulness in the detection of aluminum in biologic material, foods, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminosis | A pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of aluminum particles into the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum | <chemical> Aluminum. An extremely light, whitish, lustrous metallic element, atomic number 13, and atomic weight 26.982. Aluminum compounds are used chiefly for their antacid and astringent properties. Chemical name: Aluminum (12 Dec 1998) |
| aluminum acetate | Used as a disinfectant by embalmers; proposed as desiccant and deodorant powder for eczema and chronic skin ulcers. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum acetotartrate | Basic aluminum acetate (70%) and tartaric acid (30%); antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum acetylsalicylate | An analgesic and antipyretic. Synonym: aluminum acetylsalicylate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum ammonium sulfate | AlNH4(SO4)2;an astringent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum aspirin | An analgesic and antipyretic. Synonym: aluminum acetylsalicylate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum bismuth oxide | A gastric antacid. Synonym: aluminum bismuth oxide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum breakthrough | <radiology> 10 ug Al / ml, colourimetric indicator paper, need not test every elution, why? Al can screw up radioTreatment preparation, ** Tc-SC will clump to sticks in lungs (12 Dec 1998) |