having a specified gait (usually used in combination): slow-gaited; heavy-gaited oxen. Origin of gaited. 1580-1590. First recorded in 1580-90; gait + -ed3. Related forms.
Medical Definition of ALUMINA. : an oxide of aluminum Al2O3 that occurs native as corundum and in hydrated forms (as in bauxite) and is used in antacidsâcalled also aluminum oxide.
However, the type of alum you find used for pickling and in deodorant is potassium alum, KAl(SO 4) 2 Â·12H 2 O. Sodium aluminum sulfate is a type of alum that is used in commercial baking powder.