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alum vs aluminium

aluminium vs alum

alum and aluminium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alum Yes No No No
aluminium Yes No No No
As nouns, aluminium is a hypernym of alum; that is, aluminium is a word with a broader meaning than alum:
  • alum: a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
  • aluminium: a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Other hypernyms of alum include Al, aluminum, atomic number 13, double salt.
As nouns, aluminium is a hypernym of alum; that is, aluminium is a word with a broader meaning than alum:
  • alum: a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
  • aluminium: a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Other hypernyms of alum include Al, aluminum, atomic number 13, double salt.
alum (noun) aluminium (noun)
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Difference between alum and aluminium

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