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A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.

Of or containing aluminium; as, aluminic phosphate.

Containing alum.

pertaining the form of alumina.

sh tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, pertaining a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al. Aluminium bronze or gold, a pale gold- colored alloy of aluminium and copper, used for journal bearings, etc.

Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

A pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning.

The tanning or dressing of leather. [Obs.] Blount.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. Alveolar processes, the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth.

Of, from, in, or pertaining to, the belly or the intestines; as, alvine discharges; alvine concretions.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the amaranth is the type.

A color inclining to purple.

Of or pertaining to amaranth. "Amaranthine bowers." Pope.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, an order of plants differing from the lily family chiefly in having the ovary below the

Of or pertaining to a lover or to love making; amatory; as, amatorial verses.

Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions.

Pertaining to or resembling an Amazon; of masculine manners; warlike. Shak.

A prefix meaning about, around; -- used in words derived from the Latin.

Of or pertaining to an ambassador. H. Walpole.

to act on either side in party disputes. The rest are hypocrites, ambidexters, so many turning pictures -- a lion on one side, a lamb on the other. Burton.