Etymology

alumina

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Today it means: Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound. Full definition →

Latin alumen
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  1. Latin · derived fromalumen
  2. English todayalumina

From the combining form of Latin alumen + -a.

Words from the same roots

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