aluminum oxide

/əˌlumɪnəm ˌɑkˈsaɪd/
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Other forms: aluminum oxides

Definitions of aluminum oxide
  1. noun
    any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
    synonyms: alumina, aluminium oxide
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    types:
    alundum
    a substance made of fused alumina
    type of:
    corundom, corundum
    very hard mineral used as an abrasive
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