colloidal aluminum hydroxide
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aluminum hydroxide gel — [USP] a suspension of amorphous aluminum hydroxide in which there is partial substitution of carbonate for hydroxide; used as a gastric antacid, especially in treatment of peptic ulcer, and as a phosphate binder in treatment of hyperphosphatemia… … Medical dictionary
clay mineral — any of a group of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, as kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite, that constitute the major portion of most clays. [1945 50] * * * Any of a group of important hydrous aluminum silicates with a layered structure and… … Universalium
catalysis — catalytic /kat l it ik/, adj., n. catalytical, adj. catalytically, adv. /keuh tal euh sis/, n., pl. catalyses / seez /. 1. Chem. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. 2. an action between two or more… … Universalium
duricrust — /door i krust , dyoor /, n. a hard crust that forms on or in soil in semiarid climates owing to cementation of soil particles. Cf. caliche, hardpan (defs. 1, 2). [ < L dur(us) hard + I + CRUST] * * * ▪ geology Introduction surface or near… … Universalium
Electrocoagulation — is also known as Radio Frequency Diathermy or Short Wave Electrolysis. A fine wire probe or other delivery mechanism is used to transmit radio waves to tissues near the probe. Molecules within the tissue are caused to vibrate which lead to a… … Wikipedia
Aluminium chlorohydrate — is a group of specific aluminium salts having the general formula AlnCl(3n m)(OH)m. It is used in deodorants and antiperspirants and as a coagulant in water purification. In water purification, this compound is preferred in some cases because of… … Wikipedia
Fouling — This article is about fouling in engineering. For uses of the term foul outside technology, see Foul (disambiguation). Not to be confused with fowling. Heat exchanger in a steam power plant, fouled by macro fouling … Wikipedia
Properties of water — H2O and HOH redirect here. For other uses, see H2O (disambiguation) and HOH (disambiguation). This article is about the physical and chemical properties of pure water. For general discussion and its distribution and importance in life, see Water … Wikipedia
suspension — 1. A temporary interruption of any function. 2. A hanging from a support, as used in the treatment of spinal curvatures or during the application of a plaster jacket. 3. Fixation of an organ, such as the uterus, to other tissue for … Medical dictionary
ion-exchange reaction — ▪ chemical reaction Introduction any of a class of chemical reactions between two substances (each consisting of positively and negatively charged species called ions (ion)) that involves an exchange of one or more ionic components.… … Universalium
