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  1. alumina
    [n] - any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
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  2. Alumina
    A·lu'mi·na noun [ Latin alumen , aluminis . See Alum .] (Chemistry) One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al 2 O 3 . » It is the oxide of the metal aluminiu...
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  3. alumina
    <chemistry> One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al2O3. ... It is the oxide of the metal aluminium, the base of aluminous salts, a constituent of a large part of the earthy siliceous minerals, as the feldspars, micas, scapolites, etc, and the characteris...
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  4. alumina
    aluminum oxide noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
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  5. alumina
    (ә-loo´mĭ-nә) aluminum oxide. (in pharmaceuticals)aluminum hydroxide.
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  6. Alumina
    • (n.) One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al2O3.
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  7. alumina
    synthetically produced aluminum oxide (Al2O3), a white or nearly colourless crystalline substance that is used as a starting material for the ... [22 related articles]
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  8. alumina
    alumina (ulOO'minu) or aluminum oxide,Al2O3, chemical compound with m.p. about 2,000°C and sp. gr. about 4.0. It is insoluble in water and organic liquids and very slightly soluble in strong acids and alkalies. Alumina occurs in two crystalline forms. Alpha alumina is composed of colorless h...
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  9. Alumina
    Alumina (Al2O3) is the single oxide of the metal aluminium. As found native it is called corundum, when crystallized ruby or sapphire, when amorphous emery. It is next to the diamond in hardness. In combination with silica it is one of the most widely distributed of substances, as it enters in large...
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  10. alumina
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-lū′mi-nă Synonyms: aluminum oxide
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  11. alumina
    Oxide of aluminium, widely distributed in clays, slates, and shales. It is formed by the decomposition of the feldspars in granite and used as an abrasive. Typically it is a white powder, soluble in most strong acids or caustic alkalis but not in water. Impure alumina is called `emery`. Rubies, sapp...
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  12. Alumina
    Oxide of aluminium. Usually produced from bauxite as a first stage in the manufacture of aluminium. About two tons of alumina make one ton of metal. Also a refractory and an abrasive.
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  13. alumina
    1) Aluminium oxide 2) Aluminium oxide and occurs as ruby, sapphire, bauxite 3) Aluminum oxide 4) Corundom 5) Corundum
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