alum
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/ˈæləm/
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/ˈæləm/
noun
R
A chemical compound made of aluminum and another metal, used in various industrial processes like tanning leather and dyeing fabrics.
The tanner used alum to prepare the leather for the new boots.
translation
A chemical compound made of aluminum and another metal, used in various industrial processes like tanning leather and dyeing fabrics.
Word Forms
Plural
alums