Definition of Alum. Meaning of Alum. Synonyms of Alum

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Definition of Alum

Alum
Alum Al"um, n. [OE. alum, alom, OF. alum, F. alun, fr. L. alumen alum.] (Chem.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization. Note: Common alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and potassium. It is white, transparent, very astringent, and crystallizes easily in octahedrons. The term is extended so as to include other double sulphates similar to alum in formula.
Alum
Alum Al"um, v. t. To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum. --Ure.

Meaning of Alum from wikipedia

- alum ˈ , æ , l , əm is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. (potassium alum ) with the formula k al
- the term is sometimes shortened to 'alum', which stands for 'an alumna or alumnus' 'alumni' (a plural form) is often incorrectly used as a
- ammonium aluminium sulfate, also known as ammonium alum or just alum, is a white crystalline double sulfate usually encountered as the
- in the hit film field of dreams (1990), the lead character ray kinsella (played by kevin costner ) is a berkeley alum. rei shimura, the
- file:w&j first night 1935. jpg , the 1935 freshmen class gathers on the first floor of hays hall, the freshman dormitory, to celebrate their
- potassium alum, potash alum, tawas, or potassium aluminum sulfate is a chemical compound : the potassium double sulfate of aluminium .
- alum bay is a bay near the westernmost point of the isle of wight , england, within sight of the needles . of geological interest and a
- alum creek is 58 , mi , km , adj on long creek that runs north to south in central ohio . the creek originates in morrow county and then
- the Ålum runestones are four viking age memorial runestone s which are located at the church in Ålum, which is 9 kilometers west of
- alum shale (also known as alum schist and alum slate) is a variety of shale or clay slate (oil shale ) containing pyrite s.