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Meaning and definition for "alum" word

[noun] a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
[noun] a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
[noun] a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
[noun] a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
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\Al"um\, n. [OE. alum, alom, OF. alum, F. alun, fr. L. alumen alum.] (Chem.) A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element (esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of water of crystallization. Note: Common alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and potassium. It is white, transparent, very astringent, and crystallizes easily in octahedrons. The term is extended so as to include other double sulphates similar to alum in formula.
\Al"um\, v. t. To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum. --Ure.

Synonyms for alum

alumna, alumnus, ammonia alum, ammonium alum, grad, graduate, potash alum, potassium alum

See also: Al | aluminium | aluminum | astringent | astringent drug | atomic number 13 | old boy | scholar | scholarly person | student | styptic |

The fun area, different aproach to word »alum«

Let's analyse "alum" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: MULA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: alum: 1 + 3 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: alum: 1 + 3 + 3 + 4 = 11, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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