aluminium

[al-yuh-min-ee-uh m]

noun, adjective Chiefly British.

aluminum.

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Historical Examples of aluminium

The boat was in the shape of an enormous cigar, and was made of aluminium.
A Master of Mysteries
L. T. Meade
The aluminium disc is now struck between the dies by means of a hammer.
On Laboratory Arts
Richard Threlfall
It is estimated that aluminium composes about 8% of the earth's crust.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry
William McPherson
Name the various uses to which nickel, tin, lead, and aluminium are put.
Commercial Geography
Jacques W. Redway
This variety is composed of the oxides of aluminium and silicon with lime.
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
John Mastin

British Dictionary definitions for aluminium

aluminium

US and Canadian aluminum (əˈluːmɪnəm)

noun

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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Word Origin and History for aluminium

see aluminum.