alum in Finnish
alum in Finnish is aluna, alunoida, käsitellä alunalla — alum means a crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
alum in Finnish
aluna
alunoida
(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
käsitellä alunalla
(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
What does "alum" mean?
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noun A crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
"A stick of alum can be used to soothe small shaving cuts."
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noun Informal term for a graduate or former student of a school or college.
"Several famous alums returned to speak at the reunion."
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alum in a sentence
- A stick of alum can be used to soothe small shaving cuts.
- Several famous alums returned to speak at the reunion.
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What is "alum" in Finnish?
"alum" in Finnish is aluna, alunoida, käsitellä alunalla. alum means: A crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
How do you use "alum" in a sentence?
Example: "A stick of alum can be used to soothe small shaving cuts." In Finnish, "alum" is aluna, alunoida, käsitellä alunalla.
Are there other ways to say "alum" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "alum": aluna, alunoida, käsitellä alunalla.
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