English to Shona Meaning of alum - alum

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Definitions of alum in English

Noun(1) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum(2) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum(3) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university(4) a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things

Examples of alum in English

(1) One site said that clarifying agents could control snails, so I sent my son to the chemist for alum .(2) Astringent varieties contain alum , which makes your mouth pucker when the fruits are eaten before they're fully ripe.(3) This, washed and then boiled, yielded aluminium sulphate, which, when ammonia was added, became alum .(4) a fellow Wellesley alum(5) I have no idea how it's manufactured, but it's a kind of alum , a double sulfate of aluminum in crystal salt form.(6) Several decades later the Englishman Davy attempted to obtain the metal hidden in alums .(7) It could also be treated by rubbing salt, brain or potash alum into the surface to produce a very pale leather.(8) Aluminium dross tailings were used to produce two types of alums .

Related Phrases of alum

(1) potash alum ::

potashi alum

Related Phrases of alum

(1) potash alum ::

potashi alum

Synonyms

Noun

1. potash alum ::

potashi alum

Different Forms

alum, alums

Word Example from TV Shows

All right. "Madonna was married to this Ridgemont High ALUM."

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13

They were actually pretty excited. I'm their most famous ALUM.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 18

Examples of alum from TV Shows

All right. "Madonna was married to this Ridgemont High ALUM."

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13

They were actually pretty excited. I'm their most famous ALUM.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 18

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