Part 356

<h1>Aluminiferous</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lu`mi*nif"er*ous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alumen</ets> alum + <ets>-ferous</ets>: cf. F. <ets>aluminif\'8are</ets>.]</ety> <def>Containing alum.</def>

<h1>Aluminiform</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lu"mi*ni*form</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alumen + -form</ets>.]</ety> <def>pertaining the form of alumina.</def>

<h1>Aluminium</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al`u*min"i*um</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alumen</ets>. See <er>Alum</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, pertaining a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Aluminium bronze</col> or <col>gold</col></mcol>, <cd>a pale gold-colored alloy of aluminium and copper, used for journal bearings, etc.</cd></cs>

<h1>Aluminize</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lu"mi*nize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To treat impregnate with alum; to alum.</def>

<h1>Aluminous</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lu"mi*nous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aluminosus</ets>, fr. <ets>alumen</ets> alum: cf. F. <ets>alumineux</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; <as>as, <ex>aluminous</ex> minerals, <ex>aluminous</ex> solution</as>.</def>

<h1>Aluminum</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lu"mi*num</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Aluminium</er>.</def>

<h1>Alumish</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"um*ish</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Somewhat like alum.</def>

<h1>Alumna</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lum"na</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n. fem.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Alumn\'91</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu> . <ety>[L. See <er>Alumnus</er>.]</ety> <def>A female pupil; especially, a graduate of a school or college.</def>

<h1>Alumnus</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>A*lum"nus</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Alumni</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., fr. <ets>alere</ets> to nourish.]</ety> <def>A pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning.</def>

<h1>Alum root</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"um root`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A North American herb <spn>(Heuchera Americana)</spn> of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties.</def>

<h1>Alum schist, Alum shale</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw><hw>Al"um schist"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al"um shale"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.</def>

<h1>Alum stone</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"um stone`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite.</def>

<h1>Alunite</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"u*nite</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Alum stone.</def>

<h1>Alunogen</h1> <Xpage=45>