low-Al2O3
|low-Al-2-O-3|
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/loʊ ˌæləˈmɪnəm ˈɑksaɪd/
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/ləʊ ˌæl(j)əˈmɪniəm ˈɒksaɪd/
having little Al2O3
Etymology
'low-Al2O3' originates from modern English, formed by combining the adjective 'low' and the chemical formula 'Al2O3' (aluminium oxide).
'low' is an English adjective used since Old English to mean 'not high' and has been used in compounding since Modern English; 'Al2O3' follows modern chemical nomenclature derived from the element symbol 'Al' for aluminium and the numeric stoichiometry '2' and '3'.
Initially 'low' simply meant 'not high'; in modern technical contexts it is combined with chemical formulas (like 'Al2O3') to form precise descriptors such as 'low-Al2O3' meaning specifically 'having a low Al2O3 content'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a relatively low content of aluminum oxide (Al2O3); used to describe materials (e.g., slags, clinkers, ceramics) with reduced Al2O3 concentration.
The low-Al2O3 batch produced fewer refractory issues during processing.
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