aluminum hydroxide
noun
: any of several white gelatinous or crystalline hydrates Al2O3·nH2O of alumina
especially
: one Al2O3·3H2O or Al(OH)3 used in medicine as an antacid
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“Aluminum hydroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aluminum%20hydroxide. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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