alumen ustum

noun

alumen us·​tum

-ˈəstəm,

-ˈu̇s-

plural alumina usta

-mənəˈəstə,

-ˈu̇s-

: burnt alum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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