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ALUMINUM OXIDE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
Synonyms:
alumina; aluminium oxide; aluminum oxide
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("aluminum oxide" is a kind of...):
corundom; corundum (very hard mineral used as an abrasive)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aluminum oxide"):
alundum (a substance made of fused alumina)
Holonyms ("aluminum oxide" is a substance of...):
furnace lining; refractory (lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace)