aluminum

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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

Etymology

Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812, after the earlier 1807 New Latin form alumium. By surface analysis, Latin alumen + -um

In classic literature

Synonyms

aluminium, Al, atomic number 13

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