Alum :: Alum (n.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization.

Alum :: Alum (v. t.) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum..

Alum Root :: Alum root () A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties..

Alum Schist :: Alum schist () Alt. of Alum shal.

Alum Shale :: Alum shale () A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock..

Alum Stone :: Alum stone () A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite.

Alumen :: Alumen (n.) Alum.

Alumina :: Alumina (n.) One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium and three of oxygen, Al2O3..

Aluminate :: Aluminate (n.) A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen.

Aluminated :: Aluminated (a.) Combined with alumina.

Alumine :: Alumine (n.) Alumina.

Aluminic :: Aluminic (a.) Of or containing aluminium; as, aluminic phosphate..

Aluminiferous :: Aluminiferous (a.) Containing alum.

Aluminiform :: Aluminiform (a.) Having the form of alumina.

Aluminium :: Aluminium (n.) 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..

Aluminize :: Aluminize (v. t.) To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.

Aluminous :: Aluminous (a.) Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution..

Aluminum :: Aluminum (n.) See Aluminium.

Alumish :: Alumish (a.) Somewhat like alum.

Alumna :: Alumna (n. fem.) A female pupil; especially, a graduate of a school or college..

Alumnae :: Alumnae (pl. ) of Alumn.

Alumni :: Alumni (pl. ) of Alumnu.

Alumnus :: Alumnus (n.) A pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning..

Calumba :: Calumba (n.) The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic..

Calumbin :: Calumbin (n.) A bitter principle extracted as a white crystalline substance from the calumba root.

Calumet :: Calumet (n.) A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers..

Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel..

Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. i.) To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.

Calumniated :: Calumniated (imp. & p. p.) of Calumniat.

Calumniating :: Calumniating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Calumniat.

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