ALUMINUM

aluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aluminum (countable and uncountable, plural aluminums) (American spelling)

A metallic 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 aluminum.

Source: Wiktionary


A*lu"mi*num, n.

Definition: See Aluminium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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