aluminium

English

/ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/, /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/, /əˈluːmɪnəm/, /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/

noun
Definitions
  • A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a 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 aluminium.

Etymology

Derived from Latin alūmen (alum).

Origin

Latin

alūmen

Gloss

alum

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