aluminium

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

Etymology

First used in 1812 as an alternative form of aluminum which was coined in the same year. From Latin alūmen + -ium. * For information on the origins of the two spellings, see the Wikipedia article.

In classic literature

Synonyms

aluminum, Al, atomic number 13

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