Aluminize
(A*lu"mi*nize) v. t. To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.
Aluminous
(A*lu"mi*nous) a. [L. aluminosus, fr. alumen alum: cf. F. alumineux.] Pertaining to or
containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.
Aluminum
(A*lu"mi*num) n. See Aluminium.
Alumish
(Al"um*ish) a. Somewhat like alum.
Alumna
(||A*lum"na) n. fem.; pl. Alumnæ . [L. See Alumnus.] A female pupil; especially, a graduate of
a school or college.
Alumnus
(||A*lum"nus) n.; pl. Alumni [L., fr. alere to nourish.] A pupil; especially, a graduate of a
college or other seminary of learning.
Alum root
(Al"um root`) (Bot.) A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family,
whose root has astringent properties.
Alum schist
(Al"um schist" Al"um shale") (Min.) 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.
Alum stone
(Al"um stone`) (Min.) A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite.
Alunite
(Al"u*nite) n. (Min.) Alum stone.
Alunogen
(A*lu"no*gen) n. [F. alun alum + -gen.] (Min.) A white fibrous mineral frequently found on
the walls of mines and quarries, chiefly hydrous sulphate of alumina; — also called feather alum, and
hair salt.
Alure
(Al"ure) n. [OF. alure, aleure, walk, gait, fr. aler (F. aller) to go.] A walk or passage; — applied
to passages of various kinds.
The sides of every street were covered with fresh alures of marble.
T. Warton.
Alutaceous
(Al"u*ta"ceous) a. [L. alutacius, fr. aluta soft leather.]
1. Leathery.
2. Of a pale brown color; leather-yellow. Brande.
Alutation
(Al`u*ta"tion) n. [See Alutaceous.] The tanning or dressing of leather. [Obs.] Blount.
Alveary
(Al"ve*a*ry) n.; pl. Alvearies [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel,
beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.]
1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive. Barret.
2. (Anat.) The hollow of the external ear. Quincy.
Alveated
(Al"ve*a`ted) a. [L. alveatus hollowed out.] Formed or vaulted like a beehive.
