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Definition of Bauxite
1. Noun. A clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst.
Terms within: Al, Aluminium, Aluminum, Atomic Number 13, Atomic Number 31, Ga, Gallium, Gibbsite
Generic synonyms: Mineral
Derivative terms: Bauxitic
Generic synonyms: Mineral
Derivative terms: Bauxitic
Definition of Bauxite
1. n. A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat.
Definition of Bauxite
1. Noun. The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides. ¹
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Definition of Bauxite
1. an ore of aluminum [n -S] : BAUXITIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bauxite
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