aluminum oxide

noun

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This mass incineration of metal would result in a steep increase in concentrations of potentially dangerous pollutants such as aluminum oxide and lithium in the upper atmosphere, which could lead to ozone depletion and temperature changes. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The earliest aluminum oxide sublayers didn’t contain enough aluminum. Mahesh Nepal, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026 Using a Whetstone Whetstones (also known as sharpening stones) are flat blocks of abrasive material made from aluminum oxide, ceramics, steel sheets coated with diamond particles, or natural stone. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 There are also aluminum oxide crystals to gently polish the skin’s surface. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aluminum oxide

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aluminum oxide was in 1869

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“Aluminum oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20oxide. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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