ALUMINIUM

aluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number

(noun) a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aluminium (countable and uncountable, plural aluminiums)

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

(countable) A single atom of this element.

(slang) Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminium.

Usage notes

• For information on the origins of the two spellings, see the Wikipedia article.

Synonyms

• alumium (obsolete)

• E173 when used as a food colouring

Source: Wiktionary


Al`u*min"i*um, n. Etym: [L. alumen. See Alum.] (Chem.)

Definition: 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, pertaining a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al. Aluminium bronze or gold, a pale gold- colored alloy of aluminium and copper, used for journal bearings, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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