alumin-

1. variant of alumino-, especially before a vowel.

Example Sentences

Forty-two are metals, of which eleven are remarkable as composing, in combination with oxygen, certain earths, as magnesia, lime, alumin. 

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Aluminium, the metallic basis of alumin, a large material in many rocks, is another abundant elementary substance. 

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What does alumin- mean?

Alumin- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “aluminum,” a silvery-white metallic element. It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.In some instances, alumin- is used to specifically mean alum or alumina, two compounds that contain aluminum, as in the term aluminosis.Alumin- ultimately comes from Latin alumen, meaning “bitter salt,” in reference to an astringent substance known as potash alum.What are variants of alumin-?Alumin- is a variant of alumino-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for alumino-.