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alumin-
- variant of alumino-, especially before a vowel.
Example Sentences
Aluminium, the metallic basis of alumin, a large material in many rocks, is another abundant elementary substance.
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Words That Use alumin-
What does alumin- mean?
Alumin- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “aluminum,” a silvery-white metallic element. It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.
In some instances, alumin- is used to specifically mean alum or alumina, two compounds that contain aluminum, as in the term aluminosis.
Alumin- ultimately comes from Latin alumen, meaning “bitter salt,” in reference to an astringent substance known as potash alum.
What are variants of alumin-?
Alumin- is a variant of alumino-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for alumino-.
Examples of alumin-
One example of a term from mineralogy that features the form alumin- is aluminite, also known as websterite, “a mineral, hydrous aluminum sulfate, occurring in white, chalky masses.”
The alumin- part of the word represents “aluminum,” and the suffix -ite is used to name minerals and fossils. Aluminite literally means “aluminum mineral.”
What are some words that use the combining form alumin-?
- aluminate
- aluminize
- aluminosis
- aluminous (using the equivalent form of alumin- in Latin or French)
- aluminous cement
What are some other forms that alumin- may be commonly confused with?
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