having a specified gait (usually used in combination): slow-gaited; heavy-gaited oxen. Origin of gaited. 1580-1590. First recorded in 1580-90; gait + -ed3. Related forms.
Medical Definition of ALUMINA. : an oxide of aluminum Al2O3 that occurs native as corundum and in hydrated forms (as in bauxite) and is used in antacidsâcalled also aluminum oxide.
In addition to its use in the production of primary aluminum, aluminum oxide has other key industrial uses. Alumina is often used as a filler for plastics. The compound is also widely used as an abrasive and is a less-expensive substitute for industrial diamond.