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alum in Indonesian

alum in Indonesian is tawas — alum means a crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.

alum in Indonesian

tawas
noun

What does "alum" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Indonesian?

"alum" in Indonesian is tawas. 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 Indonesian, "alum" is tawas.

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