aluminum

aluminum definition - medical

a·lu·mi·num (ə-lo͞oˈmə-nəm)

noun Symbol Al
A silvery-white, ductile metallic element used in making dental alloys and forming compounds with pharmaceutical uses, especially as astringents and antiseptics. Atomic number 13.

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