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• a variation of aluminum.

aluminium

American  

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌæl jəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm, əˈluːmɪnəm /

noun

1. a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no: 13; atomic wt: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt: 660.45°C; boiling pt: 2520°C

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The levies add to US tariffs already in place on Canadian steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

They are in addition to existing tariffs the US had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminium, autos and lumber.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

"Everyone is going back. I wouldn't advise anyone to come. We had a dream but they broke it," the aluminium joiner said, adding he would return to work on Monday,

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Ministers have stressed the refinery's strategic importance as a major employer in rural western Ireland and a key supplier to aluminium smelters in Sweden and France which in turn supply European heavy industry.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The doctor now put some water to boil in an aluminium mug over a gas flame, and into the boiling water he placed a long thin shiny steel instrument.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl