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alum > 4 senses
NOUN1alum, ammonia alum, ammonium alumA white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
2alum, potassium alum, potash alumA white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
3alum, alumnus, alumna, graduate, gradA person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
4alumA double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
alum > pronunciation
Soundsae'lahm; ahlah'm
Rhymesabolitionism, absenteeism, absolutism, and 548 more rhymes in ahm...
alum > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum.
Synonymsammonia alum, ammonium alum
Broaderaluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number 13; double salt
alum > noun 2, substance
MeaningA white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum.
Synonymspotassium alum, potash alum
Broaderaluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number 13; double salt
alum > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).
Synonymsalumnus, alumna, graduate, grad
Broaderscholar, scholarly person, bookman, student
NarrowerIvy Leaguer; old boy
alum > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things).
Broaderastringent, astringent drug, styptic

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