alumino-, alumin-

(Latin: aluminum [U.S.] and aluminium, [British])

This term was coined in 1812 by its discoverer, the British chemist Sir Humphry Davy, as an alteration of the earlier [1808] New Latin alumium, that was also coined by Sir Davy from alumina, a mineral occurring in nature as corundum plus -ium, a suffix meaning, in this case, "metal").

The variant form aluminium, which is preferred in British usage, also appeared in 1812 as a deliberate alteration of aluminum in order to eliminate confusion because of the partial resemblance to other names of certain elements, such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium, all of which were coined earlier by Sir Davy.

aluminate (s) (noun), aluminates (pl)
A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen: Aluminate contains the ions AlO2– or AlO33.
alumine (s) (noun) (no pl)
Alumina, a white or colorless oxide of aluminum: The source of alumine can be corundum or bauxite.,and it is used for catalysts, abrasives, manufacture of artificial rubies and sapphires.
aluminium (s) (noun), aluminiums (pl)
A very lightweight silvery metal extracted from bauxite and the chemical element "Al": Susan read in her book that aluminium was used for making parts for aircraft and for making things for the kitchen, like pots, pans, trays, etc.

This spelling is used widely throughout the world, and was used in the United States before 1927 where the preferred spelling is now aluminum.

Aluminoid (s) (noun) (no pl)
An outdated trade name for a lightweight bright aluminum alloy finish: In the very old magazine about stores and shops, Mr. Clark came across the product Aluminoid which was used for store trimmings and show windows.

Aluminoid used to be a proprietary name for aluminum hydroxide gel.

aluminosis (s) (noun) (no pl)
An ailment of the lungs due to aluminum dust: Dr. Smart told Mr. Lawson that he had a condition of aluminosis a fibrosis of the lungs caused by inhalation of dust of metallic aluminum or aluminum-containing ores.
aluminothermy (s) (noun) (no pl)
A process by means of which high temperatures are produced by the combination of aluminium and oxygen: Aluminothermy is the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminum.
aluminum
Information is located at Chemical Element: aluminum.
aluminum (s) (noun), aluminums (pl)
The chemical element number 13, having an atomic weight 26.9815: Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the lithosphere. It is never found freely but is generally combined with oxygen.

The pure metal is silvery white and light in weight, having a specific gravity of 2.7. One stable isotope (aluminum 47) occurs naturally, and six unstable isotopes are known.

aluminum chloride (s) (noun) ((no pl)
A white, crystalline, hygroscopic powder: In her magazine, Jill read about aluminum chloride used as an astringent, antiseptic, and antiperspirant.
aluminum hydroxide (s) (noun), aluminum hydroxides (pl)
A slightly astringent, tasteless powder with the formula Al(OH)3: Aluminum hydroxide is used externally as a drying powder and internally as an antacid in the form of a gel.
alundun (s) (noun) (no pl)
An extremely hard form of alumina prepared by fusion in an electric furnace: Alundun is used as an abrasive and in laboratory apparatus that must withstand great heat.

basic aluminum carbonate (s) (noun), basic aluminum carbonates (pl)
A complex mixture of aluminum hydroxide and aluminum carbonate: As a gel, basic aluminum carbonate is used as an antacid and in a low phosphate diet to prevent the formation of phosphate urinary stones.