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alumina
aluminate
aluminiferous
aluminise
aluminium
aluminize
aluminosilicate
aluminosis
aluminothermy
aluminous
aluminum
aluminum chloride
aluminum hydroxide
aluminum oxide
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aluminothermy
a·lu·min·o·ther·my [ ə lmənō thúrmee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
process for extracting metal from oxide: a process for extracting a metal from its oxide that involves burning the oxide together with aluminum powder
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