aluminium

American  

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

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ əˈluːmɪnəm, ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm /

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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Example Sentences

It is a major global supplier of bauxite, a type of rock that is rich in aluminium.

From Barron's

"Heavy metal football this is not - it's not even aluminium foil football."

From BBC

Solar panels are mostly recyclable, made of glass, aluminium, silver, and polymers - but trace toxic metals like lead and cadmium can pollute soil and water if mishandled.

From BBC

Journalist Bhagwandas, 41, from Newport, said she had seen a wave of "micro-movements" in which people were moving away from traditional products due to concerns about chemicals, particularly aluminium.

From BBC

Some recent experiments have involved probing impurities in aluminium while it melts.

From BBC