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.
Potassium alum is the common alum of commerce, although both soda alum and ammonium alum are manufactured. 1  Shaving alum is a powdered form of alum used as an astringent to prevent bleeding from small shaving cuts.2  The styptic pencils sold for this purpose contain aluminium sulfate or potassium aluminium sulfate. Typically potassium alum is used. 2  Water treatment-Alum (aluminium sulfate) is used in water treatment. 3  The addition of alum to raw water causes small particles and colloids to stick together and form heavier particles (floc) which will settle in water.