- exsiccated alum
- жжёные квасцы
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
alum — A double sulfate of aluminum and of an alkaline earth element or ammonium; chemically, an a. is any one of the markedly astringent double salts formed by a combination of a sulfate of aluminum, iron, manga … Medical dictionary
burnt alum — dried alum, exsiccated alum ammonium or potassium alum heated to drive off the water of crystallization; used as an astringent … Medical dictionary