BAUXITES

Noun

bauxites

plural of bauxite

Source: Wiktionary


BAUXITE

Baux"ite, Beaux"ite,n. Etym: [F., fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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