We have found multiple words alum. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alum | English | (Noun) (US) A graduate of a university or other institution.(US) A graduate of a university or other institution. |
| alum | English | (Verb Noun) (transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum. (chemistry) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is [...](transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum. (chemistry) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is [...] |
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