aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm 
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminium …
C. E. Davis
C. E. DavisMetals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold … C. Hammond
—often used before another noun C. Hammond aluminium compoundsBoth zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively. — Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Heated up by the radioactive decay of isotopes like aluminium 26, the asteroid experienced partial melting of its inner homogenous matrix. David Bressan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Unilever for example have refillable deodorant sticks, which leverage recyclable glass and aluminium within the bottle packaging. Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Surging energy prices in US causing steel and aluminium manufacturers to stop production. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2022 So far, Russian aluminium giant Rusal has not been sanctioned. Mary Hui, Quartz, 5 May 2022 Plus, China—the world’s biggest aluminium producer—needs alumina feedstock for its own smelters. Mary Hui, Quartz, 5 May 2022 Treat sweaty feet by using an antiperspirant containing aluminium chloride. Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN, 1 May 2022 However, the Venice government forbade the use of such technology on the grand canal so four of Opie’s aluminium sculptures are on show outside of the city’s newest luxury hotel. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Increasing costs of stuff like aluminium and rhodium have led to more expensive semiconductors, catalytic converters, and other car parts. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2022 See More
David Bressan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Unilever for example have refillable deodorant sticks, which leverage recyclable glass and aluminium within the bottle packaging. Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Surging energy prices in US causing steel and aluminium manufacturers to stop production. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2022 So far, Russian aluminium giant Rusal has not been sanctioned. Mary Hui, Quartz, 5 May 2022 Plus, China—the world’s biggest aluminium producer—needs alumina feedstock for its own smelters. Mary Hui, Quartz, 5 May 2022 Treat sweaty feet by using an antiperspirant containing aluminium chloride. Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN, 1 May 2022 However, the Venice government forbade the use of such technology on the grand canal so four of Opie’s aluminium sculptures are on show outside of the city’s newest luxury hotel. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Increasing costs of stuff like aluminium and rhodium have led to more expensive semiconductors, catalytic converters, and other car parts. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from alumina
First Known Use
1811, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum