alums

Meanings

Noun

• a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
• a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
• a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
• plural of alum

Synonyms

alum, alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus, ammonia alum, ammonium alum, grad, graduate, potash alum, potassium alum