ALUM

• (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)

  synonyms : alumna , alumnus , grad , graduate

• (noun) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum

  synonyms : potash alum , potassium alum

• (noun) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum

  synonyms : ammonia alum , ammonium alum

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