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Detailed Synonyms for alum in English

alum:

alum [the ~] noun

  1. the alum
    – a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) 1
    the alum
    – a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) 1
  2. the alum
    – a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 1
    the graduate; the alumnus; the grad; the alum; the alumna
    – a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 1
  3. the alum
    – a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum 1
    the potash alum; the potassium alum; the alum
    – a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum 1
  4. the alum
    – a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum 1
    the ammonium alum; the alum; the ammonia alum
    – a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum 1

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Related Definitions for "alum":

  1. a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)1
  2. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)1
  3. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum1
  4. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum1

Related Synonyms for alum