aluminum oxide

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Definition from Glossary

1: a metallic oxide constituent of dental porcelain that increases hardness and viscosity 2: a high strength ceramic crystal dispersed throughout a glassy phase to increase its strength as in aluminous dental porcelain used to fabricate aluminous porcelain crowns 3: a finely ground ceramic particle (frequently 50 um) often used in conjunction with air-borne particle abrasion of metal castings before the application of porcelain as with metal ceramic restorations

Pronunciation
a-lōō′mi-num o˘k′sīd′