any of various earthy substances yielding alum or alumina.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > minerals > ore > 			[noun]		 > metal ore > alum ore (4)		 alum earth1612 any of various earthy substances yielding alum or alumina. alum slate1675 = alum shale n. alum ore1725 an iron ore or iron-rich rock which contains substantial amounts of alum; spec. = alum shale n. bing1815 spec. A heap of metallic ore, of alum; a definite quantity (8 cwt.) of lead ore. | 
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