activated alumina

noun Chemistry.

alumina in the form of granules having many fine pores, used to adsorb water and various gases.

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British Dictionary definitions for activated alumina

activated alumina

noun

a granular highly porous and adsorptive form of aluminium oxide, used for drying gases and as an oil-filtering material and catalyst

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