alumina
noun/əˈluːmɪnə/
Frequency rank: #16,770 most common English word
Meaning
aluminum oxide, a white crystalline substance used in making aluminum and ceramics.
Example sentence
The factory uses alumina to produce high-quality ceramic tiles.
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