1791. Hamilton, Berthollet’s Dyeing, I. I. I. i. 22. They unite with acids … and some earths, principally alumine.
1798. Phil. Trans., LXXXVIII. 16. The absorbent earths were distinguished into calcareous, magnesia, and alumine or clay.
1805. Sir H. Davy, ibid., XCV. 232. I have separated the alumine by solution of potash.
1852. T. Ross, trans. Humboldt’s Trav., I. ii. 78. The alumine, magnesia, soda, and metallic oxides gradually disappear.
1854. F. Bakewell, Geol., 47. Carbonate of lime … combined with alumine.
