Alum
Alum noun - A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things).
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PhD and alum are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "PhD" with "Alum", this nouns are similar.
PhD
PhD noun - A doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study.
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