alum in Portuguese
alum in Portuguese is alume, alúmen — alum means a crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
alum in Portuguese
alume
alúmen
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 Portuguese?
"alum" in Portuguese is alume, alúmen. 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 Portuguese, "alum" is alume, alúmen.
Are there other ways to say "alum" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "alum": alume, alúmen.
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