About The Word Bauxite
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Bauxite
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What's The Definition Of Bauxite?
[n] a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bauxite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bauxite: See Also | Al | aluminium | aluminum | atomic number 13 | atomic number 31 | Ga | gallium | gibbsite | mineral Bauxite In Webster's Dictionary \Baux"ite\, Beauxite \Beaux"ite\,n. [F., fr. Baux or
Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.)
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.
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