Alum

Definition of Alum

Al´um
n.1.(Chem.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization.
v. t.1.To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.

Related Words

Al, aluminium, aluminum, ammonia alum, ammonium alum, atomic number 13, double salt
Word:

Browse

Altitudinal
Altitudinarian
Altivolant
Alto
Alto clef
Alto-cumulus
Alto-relievo
Alto-rilievo
Altogether
Altometer
altostratus
Altrical
Altrices
altricial
Altruism
Altruist
Altruistic
Aludel
Alula
Alular
-Alum-
Alum root
Alum schist
Alum stone
Alumen
Alumina
Aluminate
Aluminated
Alumine
Aluminic
Aluminiferous
Aluminiform
Aluminium
Aluminium bronze
Aluminize
Aluminography
Aluminous
Aluminous slate
Aluminum
Alumish
Alumna
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover