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corundum

The correct spelling is corundum.

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noun

IPA: /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/

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The correct spelling is corundum. An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

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noun

  1. 1.An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

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