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Crystal of potassium alum, KAl(SO 4) 2 ·12H 2 O. An alum (/ ˈ æ l ə m /) is a type of chemical compound, usually a hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium with the general formula X Al(SO 4) 2 ·12 H 2 O, such that X is a monovalent cation such as potassium or ammonium. [1] By itself, "alum" often refers to potassium alum, with the ...
From the same root the corresponding masculine word elem עֶלֶם 'young man' also appears in the Bible, [9] as does alum (used in plural עֲלוּמִים) used in the sense '(vigor of) adolescence', [10] in addition to the post-Biblical words almut (עַלְמוּת) and alimut (עֲלִימוּת) [11] both used for youthfulness and its ...
After the Crusades, alum was a commodity of international commerce; [9] it was indispensable in the European fabric industry. [10] Small alum mines were worked in Catholic Europe but most alum came from the Middle East. [11]
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A list of nations mentioned in the Bible. A. Ammonites (Genesis 19) Amorites [1] Arabia [2]
After the Crusades, alum, an indispensable good in the European fabric industry, [76] was a subject of international commerce; [77] it was imported to Europe from the eastern Mediterranean until the mid-15th century. [78] The nature of alum remained unknown. Around 1530, Swiss physician Paracelsus suggested alum was a salt of an earth of alum. [79]
The first half of the Alum Cave Trail is a gem — a streamside trail with excellent views. In many ways, it’s the heart of the Smokies experience. Word from the Smokies: Alum Cave Trail, heart ...
This article includes a list of biblical proper names that start with A in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.