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alum
1. Any of a group of double sulfates of trivalent metals such as aluminum, chromium, or iron and a univalent metal such as potassium or sodium. 2. See aluminum sulfate; ammonium aluminum sulfate; potassium aluminum sulfate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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- Dr. James
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