aluminum hydroxide
- noun
- /əˈluː.mɪ.nəm haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/
- Specialized
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hidróxido de aluminio
- Doctors may prescribe aluminum hydroxide to treat conditions involving excess stomach acid.
Examples
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The SPC of LT4 recommends a separation interval of taking LT4 and preparations containing aluminum hydroxide of at least 2 hours.
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Aluminum hydroxide was administered to patients together with LT4.
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Characteristic aluminum hydroxide crystals were identified by electron microscopy in two cases.
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Significant increases in serum TSH levels were observed during periods of aluminum hydroxide administration.
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Next, the alkaline solution is cooled, and aluminum hydroxide precipitates as a white, fluffy solid:
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In in vitro conditions, a correlation between the percentage of the adsorbed LT4 and concentration of aluminum hydroxide has been shown, but it failed to do so for magnesium oxide.
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Aluminum hydroxide is often used in antacids to help relieve aluminum hydroxide heartburn.
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In water purification, aluminum hydroxide acts as a coagulant to remove impurities.
Synonyms
A white mineral made of aluminium and water that forms small crystals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'aluminum hydroxide' is a straightforward chemical compound name formed compositionally from 'aluminum' + 'hydroxide', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the hydroxide of aluminum (Al(OH)₃). This noun–noun naming pattern is regular in English and cross-linguistically common for chemical terms, making the meaning predictable for B1 learners familiar with the constituents.
Etymology
The name aluminum hydroxide comes from its two parts: aluminum (a common metal) and hydroxide (a part that comes from water). Because of this make-up, the white substance is used 'in antacids and to help clean water', so the name tells you what it is and why people use it.
