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Meanings of aluminium oxide in English

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óxido de alumínio
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alúmina
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A natural or synthetic oxide of aluminum widely distributed in nature, often found as a constituent part of clays, feldspars, micas and other minerals, and as a major component of bauxite.

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        óxido de alumínio
        Usage of aluminium oxide in English
        1
        Sapphires are so hard because they are formed from corundum, an aluminium oxide.
        BBC
        2
        Future tests could involve seeding the sky with aluminium oxide -or even diamonds.
        The Guardian
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        Aluminium oxide or alumina, Al2O3, occurs in nature as the mineral corundum (q.v.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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        -Several hydrated forms of aluminium oxide are known.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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        (1) Preparation of Ethylene-byheating alcohol with an aluminium oxide catalyst at 400'0 C.
        The Riddle of the Rhine: Chemical Strategy in Peace and War
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