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alum

noun

A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)

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4
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
LU
Scrabble score
6

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noun

  1. A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)

noun

  1. A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

noun

  1. A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum

noun

  1. A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum

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