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An old alchemical sign for alumen, alum. It is a double sulfate of ammonium and a univalent metal (as sodium or potassium), or of a trivalent metal (as aluminium, iron, or chromium). It is used as an astringent, as an emetic, and in the manufacture of baking powders, dyes, and paper.
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