alum slate

noun

A slate consisting mainly of clay, iron pyrites, and coaly matter, from which alum is obtained.

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Meanings

noun
  1. geographyA slate consisting mainly of clay, iron pyrites, and coaly matter, from which alum is obtained.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 明矾板岩
  • 明矾板岩 (Míngfánbǎnyán)A slate from which alum is obtained
Swedish alunskiffer
  • alunskifferA slate from which alum is obtained
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APA

alum slate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alum%20slate

MLA

“alum slate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alum%20slate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alum slate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alum%20slate.

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