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Originates from the Latin ''alumen''.

Originates from the Latin ''alumen''.

===British Etymology==

===British Etymology===

Aluminum is called aluminium in British English.  The British chemist [[Davy]] actually proposed the name aluminum upon discovery of the element but agreed for it to be changed to aluminium to match the 'ium' endings of many metals<ref>[["http://chemistry.about.com/library/blal.htm"|About.com]] accessed 25 March 2007</ref>.

Aluminum is called aluminium in British English.  The British chemist [[Davy]] actually proposed the name aluminum upon discovery of the element but agreed for it to be changed to aluminium to match the 'ium' endings of many metals<ref>[http://chemistry.about.com/library/blal.htm About.com] accessed 25 March 2007</ref>.

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