noun
aluminum
al-uu-MIHN-yuhm
noun
1
The American, Canadian, and Philippine spelling of aluminium, the lightweight silvery metal.
"The pan is made of aluminum for even heating."
How to Use Aluminum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe North American spelling of the metal known elsewhere as aluminium.
UK vs US
Standard in the US and Canada; most other English-speaking countries use "aluminium."
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Word Forms
aluminums plural
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Etymology
Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812, from an earlier form "alumium."