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alumina

noun
/əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/UK

Etymology

From the combining form of Latin alumen + -a.

  1. derived from alumen

Definitions

  1. Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a…

    Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.

    • The apocrenates of iron and manganese are slightly soluble; those of lime, magnesia and alumina are insoluble.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at alumina. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at alumina. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at alumina

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