activated alumina

noun

A form of aluminium hydroxide that has been dehydroxylated for high porosity, used as a desiccant and in filtering water.

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Meanings

nounactivated alumina (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of aluminium hydroxide that has been dehydroxylated for high porosity, used as a desiccant and in filtering water.
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