aluminous

aluminous Definition

alu·mi·nous (ə lo̵̅o̅′mə nəs)

adjective

of or containing alum, alumina, or aluminum

Etymology: L aluminosus

aluminous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

porphyroblast: Where an aluminous porphyroblast impinged on a quartz-rich pseudomorph, it did not replace the quartz.
porcelain: The bondin of platinum to aluminous dental porcelain using tin-oxide coatings.

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