alum

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæləm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈæləm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(Chem. al′əm; Informal ə lum′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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alum n (chemical compound)alumbre nm
 Alums are colorless and odorless.
alum n informal, abbreviation, US (former student: alumnus, alumna)exalumno, exalumna nm, nf
 Author John Steinbeck was an alum of Stanford University.
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Additional Translations
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alum n informal, US (TV show: former cast member)ex protagonista n común
 Among the show's alums are several now-famous movie stars.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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chrome alum (dyeing: mordant) (mordiente)alumbre de cromo nm + loc adj
potash alum (chemistry) (química)alumbre potásico loc nom m
  (química)alumbre de potasio loc nom m
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'alum' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
alumbre


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