alumina en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ (UK)
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Etymology
From the combining form of Latin alumen + -a.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.
The apocrenates of iron and manganese are slightly soluble; those of lime, magnesia and alumina are insoluble.
1875, Journal of the Bath and West of England Society and Southern Counties Association for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, volumes 7-8, page 133:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aluminia | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aluminas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
aluminate · alumian · alundum · aluminium · dealuminate · aluminiform · activated alumina · aluminous
Translations (12)
es alúmina (aluminum oxide) · de Tonerde (aluminum oxide) · mi konumohe ōkai (aluminum oxide) · it allumina (aluminum oxide) · ru глинозём (aluminum oxide) · ca alúmina (aluminum oxide) · ga alúmana (aluminum oxide) · el αλουμίνα (aluminum oxide) · uk глинозе́м (aluminum oxide) · pt alumina (aluminum oxide) · th อลูมินา (aluminum oxide) · fr alumine (aluminum oxide)