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aluminography
nounVery Rare / Obsolete Technical
/əˌluːmɪˈnɒɡrəfi/A photomechanical printing process that uses an aluminium plate.
aluminosilicate
nounLow
/əˌluː.mɪ.nəʊˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/A mineral compound composed of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen atoms, often with additional elements.
aluminothermy
nounVery Rare / Technical
/əˌluː.mɪ.nəʊˈθɜː.mi/A metallurgical process for producing high temperatures or reducing metals from their oxides using powdered aluminium as a reducing agent.
aluminous cement
nounLow
/əˈluːmɪnəs sɪˈmɛnt/A type of cement made from bauxite and limestone, known for its rapid hardening and high early strength.
aluminum
adjectivenounB1
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/A lightweight, silvery-white, malleable metallic element (symbol Al, atomic number 13), highly resistant to corrosion and a good conductor of electricity.
aluminum acetate
nounLow
/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˈæs.ɪ.teɪt/A chemical compound formed from aluminum and acetic acid, used primarily as an astringent in medicine and as a mordant in dyeing.
aluminum ammonium sulfate
nounVery low frequency (Highly specialized technical term)
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm əˈməʊ.ni.əm ˈsʌl.feɪt/A white crystalline double salt of aluminum sulfate and ammonium sulfate, used primarily as a mordant in dyeing and water purification.
aluminum borate
nounVery Low (Technical)
/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˈbɔː.reɪt/An inorganic chemical compound composed of aluminium and boron oxides, primarily used in specialised industrial applications.
aluminum borohydride
nounRare
/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˌbɔːr.əʊˈhaɪ.draɪd/A chemical compound with the formula Al(BH₄)₃, consisting of aluminum and borohydride groups.
aluminum brass
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm brɑːs/A type of brass alloy where some of the zinc is replaced by aluminum, resulting in a stronger, more corrosion-resistant material with a golden color.
aluminum bronze
nounC2
/ˌæl.əˈmɪn.i.əm ˈbrɒnz/A type of bronze alloy in which aluminum is the principal alloying element added to copper.
aluminum carbide
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˈkɑː.baɪd/A chemical compound consisting of aluminum and carbon, with the formula Al₄C₃.
aluminum chloride
nounC2
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˈklɔː.raɪd/A white or yellowish-white chemical compound (AlCl₃) formed from aluminium and chlorine, often used as a catalyst or reagent in chemical synthesis.
aluminum fluosilicate
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˌfluː.əʊˈsɪl.ɪ.keɪt/A chemical compound consisting of aluminum combined with the fluosilicate anion (SiF₆²⁻), used primarily in industrial processes.
aluminum glycinate
nounLow
/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.i.əm ˈɡlaɪ.sɪ.neɪt/A chemical compound where aluminum is bound to glycine, a simple amino acid.
aluminum hydroxide
nounC1-C2
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/A white, powdery compound (Al(OH)₃) used as an antacid, antiperspirant, and ingredient in industrial processes.
aluminum monostearate
nounLow (Technical)
/ˌæl.əˈmɪn.i.əm ˌmɒn.əʊˈstɪə.reɪt/A white, insoluble chemical compound consisting of aluminium and stearic acid, used primarily as a thickener and stabiliser in cosmetics, paints, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial products.
aluminum nitrate
nounLow
/ˌal(j)ʊˈmɪnɪəm ˈnʌɪtreɪt/A chemical compound with the formula Al(NO₃)₃, used in various industrial and laboratory applications.
aluminum plant
nounC1
/ˌæl.ʊˈmɪn.i.əm plɑːnt/ (for metal); /əˈluː.mɪ.nəm plɑːnt/ (for plant, often informal)A manufacturing facility where aluminum metal is produced, processed, or fabricated.
aluminum silicate
nounLow-frequency technical term
/ˌæl.ʊˌmɪn.i.əm ˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/A chemical compound composed of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen, forming the basis of many minerals.

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