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Alum 76% connected

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 crystal…

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Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

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Aluminize 74% connected

To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.

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Aluminize 74% connected

To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.

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Aluminous 74% connected

Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

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Aluminous 74% connected

Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

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Bauxite 70% connected

Alt. of Beauxite

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Aluminium 92% connected

The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness,…

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Aluminum 92% connected

See Aluminium.

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