English Dictionary: Aluminium | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aluminium \Al`u*min"i*um\ ([acr]l`[usl]*m[icr]n"[icr]*[ucr]m), n. [L. alumen. See {Alum}.] (Chem.) 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, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al. |