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alumina
noun
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Word History
New Latin, from Latin alumin-, alumen alum
circa 1790, in the meaning defined above
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“Alumina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alumina. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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alumina
nounMedical Definition
alumina
nouncalled also aluminum oxide
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