- aluminous
- adjective Date: 15th century of, relating to, or containing alum or aluminum
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Aluminous — A*lu mi*nous ([.a]*l[=u]*m[i^]*n[u^]s), a. [L. aluminosus, fr. alumen alum: cf. F. alumineux.] Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aluminous — [ə lo͞o′mə nəs] adj. [L aluminosus] of or containing alum, alumina, or aluminum … English World dictionary
aluminous — aluminium (US aluminum) ► NOUN ▪ a strong, light, corrosion resistant silvery grey metallic element. DERIVATIVES aluminous adjective … English terms dictionary
Aluminous slate — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aluminous cement — aliuminatinis cementas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Greitai kietėjantis cementas, kuriame vyrauja CaO·Al₂O₃. atitikmenys: angl. alumina cement; aluminate cement; aluminous cement; bauxite cement; high alumina cement rus. алюминатный… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
aluminous — aluminosity /euh looh meuh nos i tee/, n. /euh looh meuh neuhs/, adj. of the nature of or containing alum or alumina. [1535 45; < F alumineux or L aluminosus; see ALUM1, OUS] * * * … Universalium
aluminous — adjective Of or pertaining to alumina or alum … Wiktionary
aluminous — adj. consisting aluminum; of or pertaining to aluminum … English contemporary dictionary
aluminous — a. Clayey, argillaceous … New dictionary of synonyms
aluminous — alu·mi·nous … English syllables
