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alum in Irish

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

alum in Irish

ailím
noun
alúm
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 Irish?

"alum" in Irish is ailím, alúm. 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 Irish, "alum" is ailím, alúm.

Are there other ways to say "alum" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "alum": ailím, alúm.

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