aluminium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
    atomic number 13; Al; aluminum.

WordNet

Al`u*min"i*um noun
Etymology
L. alumen. See Alum.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish 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.

Webster 1913