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Alumina vs Aluminous - What's the difference?

alumina | aluminous |

As a noun alumina

is aluminum oxide used especially in mining, material sciences and ceramics.

As an adjective aluminous is

of or pertaining to alumina or alum.

alumina

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Aluminum oxide used especially in mining, material sciences and ceramics.

    • Derived terms

    * alumian * aluminate * aluminium ----

    aluminous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum