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Meaning of "alum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALUM

From Old French, from Latin alūmen.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALUM

alum  [ˈæləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

alum

Alum

Alum /ˈæləm/ is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate with the formula KAl2·12H 2O. More widely, alums are double sulfate salts, with the formula AM 2·12H 2O, where A is a monovalent cation such as potassium or ammonium and M is a trivalent metal ion such as aluminium or chromium.

Definition of alum in the English dictionary

The definition of alum in the dictionary is Also called: potash alum. a colourless soluble hydrated double sulphate of aluminium and potassium used in the manufacture of mordants and pigments, in dressing leather and sizing paper, and in medicine as a styptic and astringent. Formula: K2SO4.Al23.24H2O. Other definition of alum is any of a group of isomorphic double sulphates of a monovalent metal or group and a trivalent metal. Formula: X2SO4.Y23.24H2O, where X is monovalent and Y is trivalent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALUM


asylum
əˈsaɪləm
column
ˈkɒləm
corallum
kɒrˈæləm
curriculum
kəˈrɪkjʊləm
emblem
ˈɛmbləm
Fulham
ˈfʊləm
Harlem
ˈhɑːləm
intervallum
ˌɪntəˈvæləm
Jerusalem
dʒəˈruːsələm
Luguvallum
ˌluːɡuːˈvæləm
macallum
məˈkæləm
Malayalam
ˌmælɪˈɑːləm
pendulum
ˈpɛndjʊləm
problem
ˈprɒbləm
Salem
ˈseɪləm
slalom
ˈslɑːləm
speculum
ˈspɛkjʊləm
vallum
ˈvæləm
vestibulum
vɛˈstɪbjʊləm
Winston-Salem
ˈwɪnstənˈseɪləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALUM

alular
alumina
aluminate
alumine
aluminic
aluminiferous
aluminise
aluminium
aluminium bronze
aluminium foil
aluminium hydroxide
aluminium oxide
aluminium sulphate
aluminize
aluminosilicate
aluminosity
aluminothermy
aluminous
aluminous cement
aluminum

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALUM

antebellum
baculum
Blum
cerebellum
Colum
endoplasmic reticulum
frenulum
hoodlum
infundibulum
lum
ornithogalum
paspalum
peplum
phylum
plum
reticulum
slum
tantalum
tropaeolum
vellum

Synonyms and antonyms of alum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALUM

Find out the translation of alum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明矾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alumbre
570 millions of speakers

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alum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिटकिरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

квасцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফটকিরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alun
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alaun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミョウバン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phèn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படிகாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुरटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allume
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ałunu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

галун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alaun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στυπτηρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aluin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alun
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alun
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALUM»

The term «alum» is very widely used and occupies the 20.060 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alum

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QUOTES WITH «ALUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alum.
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Chuck Todd
I'm an avid University of Miami Hurricanes fan. I hope to come to the day where I can still do some stuff for NBC and somehow integrate it with an RV tour of the South for college football. Luckily, my wife, she's a Florida State alum, so I wouldn't have to talk her into it. I think our kids would think we're weird.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALUM»

Discover the use of alum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Selective Alum Recovery from Water Treatment Residuals
Subsequently, settling tests were also carried out with WTRs after 30 cycles of operation with the strong acid material after adjusting pH to 7.0 with sodium hydroxide. Figure 3.27 shows a comparison of WTR settling characteristics for the  ...
‎1997
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Self-Assessment Guide for Surface Water Treatment Plant ...
These calculations for alum and polymers are explained in the following paragraphs. ALUM Alum Stock Solutions When one is conducting ajar test to determine the optimum alum dosage, it is necessary to add varying amounts of alum to the ...
Robert C. Renner, Bob A. Hegg, 1997
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Guidance Manual for Coagulant Changeover
Although a polymer was needed to condition the iron residual, the polymer dosage was less than or equal to the polymer dosage required for alum residuals . The filter cake produced from a belt filter press was equal in solids content for both ...
James DeWolfe, 2003
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Acetic Acid and Vinegar, Ammonia and Alum
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
J. Gardner, 2009
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Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine: An Encyclopedia
and wet it in another water and out it in the water that alum was melted in.... When thou alumest thy cloth, take a light linen clout [scrap] and alum it with thy cloth, for when thou makest thy colors thou mayest assay by thy clout if it be good or no.
Thomas F. Glick, Steven John Livesey, Faith Wallis, 2005
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Coagulation Pretreatment for Membrane Filtration
Residual Aluminum Alum addition forms aluminum hydroxide precipitate, but residual aluminum remains in solution. Aluminum residual was measured with ICP spectrometry after filtering the settled water through a glass-fiber filter. Aluminum ...
Kerry J. Howe, Mark M. Clark, 2002
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The Physical Conditions & Age Indicated by the Flora of the ...
It seems obvious that the Alum Bluff formation as a whole is "a predominantly shallow- water deposit of clays and sands and that the Chipola, Oak Grove, and Shoal River members are faunal zones contained in successive lenticular beds hi ...
Edward Wilber Berry, 1916
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The molluscan fauna of the Alum Bluff group of Florida
INTRODUCTION The first of the series of papers upon the Mollusca of the Alum Bluff group covered the orders of the Prionodesmacea and the Anomalodesmacea. The Mollusca were by the beginning of Miocene time so far advanced in ...
Julia Anna Gardner, 1926
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Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources
Geochemistry and the early alum industry ANDREW R. MILLARD Department of Archaeology, University of Durham, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK Abstract: One of the earliest chemical industries in Britain was the alum production ...
A. M. Pollard, Geological Society of London, 1999
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The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank: 1397-1494
It was, therefore, indispensable; a situation conducive to monopoly, since alum deposits of superior quality were concentrated in only a few locations. Rock alum, the finest quality, was found near the town of Karahissar in Asia Minor, not far ...
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Utahns in baseball: BYU alum Taylor Cole and ex-Ute CJ Cron …
Three times may be the charm for the struggling Utah alum. He returned to the majors for the third time this season after another stint in the ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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Man fatally stabbed at NoMa Metro ID'd as AU alum
Man fatally stabbed at NoMa Metro ID'd as AU alum. Kevin Sutherland was stabbed on board a Metro train at around 12:50 p.m. Saturday, D.C. ... «W*USA 9, Jul 15»
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Clinton High alum Cody Stanley gets five hits in Triple-A Memphis …
Clinton native Cody Stanley broke out of a 1-for-17 slump Saturday night with a career-best five hits as Memphis blasted Colorado Springs, ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
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Louisiana-Lafayette lineman, University Lab alum Drew Moore …
Former University Lab standout Drew Moore is transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette to Texas Southern. (Photo courtesy of Tony Moore). «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Syracuse University alum Vanessa Williams marries ex-accountant …
In a Thursday, April 23, 2015 file photo, Vanessa Williams waves as she arrives on the red carpet for the closing ceremony of the 5th Beijing ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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W&M alum Jill Ellis guides US to first Women's World Cup title since …
William and Mary graduate Jill Ellis coached the U.S. Women's National Team to its first World Cup title since 1999 on Sunday in Vancouver, ... «Virginia Gazette, Jul 15»
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Seeking a cure for autoimmune diseases, Rancocas Valley alum
Seeking a cure for autoimmune diseases, Rancocas Valley alum honored. Story · Comments · Image (4). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page ... «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
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Kona Alum Galdeira Taking Shot at Pro Career
For the first time in recent memory, Konawaena High School graduate Lia Galdeira won't be by the side of her teammate and best friend, ... «Big Island Now, Jul 15»
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Rockford University alum Jane Addams might fit the ($10) bill
The hashtag #Janefitsthebill is promoting Rockford University alum Jane Addams for the spot. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is asking the ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
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Central alum rises in ranks at Fort Benning
Tim Metheny didn't join the Army for one reason. He says part of it was the sense of patriotic service he learned from seeing his father and ... «Southeast Missourian, Jul 15»

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