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aluminium

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] Origin

al·u·min·i·um

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm]
noun, adjective Chiefly British.
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aluminium or (US), (Canadian) aluminum (ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm, əˈluːmɪnəm)
 
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a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no: 13; atomic wt: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt: 660.45°C; boiling pt: 2520°C
 
aluminum or (US), (Canadian) aluminum
 
n

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