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English noun: alum | |||
| 1. | alum (substance) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum | ||
| Synonyms | ammonia alum, ammonium alum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Al, aluminium, aluminum, atomic number 13, double salt | ||
| 2. | alum (substance) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum | ||
| Synonyms | potash alum, potassium alum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Al, aluminium, aluminum, atomic number 13, double salt | ||
| 3. | alum (person) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) | ||
| Synonyms | alumna, alumnus, grad, graduate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Ivy Leaguer, old boy | ||
| 4. | alum (artifact) a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | astringent, astringent drug, styptic | ||
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