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