aluminous
Americanadjective
adjective
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resembling aluminium
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another word for aluminiferous
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aluminous
1535–45; < French alumineux or Latin alūminōsus; see alum 1, -ous
Example Sentences
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This is very characteristic of a pure aluminous mordant, and of one containing iron.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
A light and pleasing blue, with a greenish-grey cast by day, it possesses little depth or richness, and is far excelled in beauty by a good aluminous cobalt.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
It is a species of lake, having a considerable proportion of aluminous base, to which its paler tint is due.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Though there have been so many volcanoes, and selenite, gypsum, lime, and aluminous schist frequently occur, neither sulphur nor rock salt have been discovered, and but very little alum.
From Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. by Forester, Thomas
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