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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Potassium bisulphate is useful in the preliminary treatment of refractory aluminous ores.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
The gums were pared away, in many successive operations; and the wounds were washed with aluminous water.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
Upon granite soils, it will be of less value than silicious or aluminous ones.
From Guano A Treatise of Practical Information for Farmers by Robinson, Solon
Being candidates ourselves for a similar benefit, we desired to be rubbed down like milord, till aluminous perspiration stood thick upon us, the alum being deposited from the walls and atmosphere of the place.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 by Various
Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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