[ al(j)ʊ'mɪnɪəm ]
( US aluminum ə'lu:mɪnəm )
■ noun a strong, light, corrosion-resistant silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 13. (Symbol: Al )
Derivatives
aluminize or aluminise ə'l(j)u:mɪnʌɪz verb
aluminous adjective
Origin
C19: from alumina + -ium .