Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of roche alum.
Origin
Probably by confusion with French roche (“rock”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
rock alum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rock%20alum
“rock alum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rock%20alum. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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