alumina

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From (combining form of) Latin alumen + -a.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/

Noun[edit]

alumina (plural aluminas)

  1. Aluminum oxide used especially in mining, material sciences and ceramics.

Derived terms[edit]

Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

alūmina

  1. nominative plural of alūmen
  2. accusative plural of alūmen
  3. vocative plural of alūmen
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