Definitions for bauxite
ˈbɔk saɪt, ˈboʊ zaɪtbaux·ite

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1. bauxitenoun

   a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst

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1. bauxitenoun

   The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

2. Etymology: from in France.

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1. Bauxite

   Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium. Bauxite consists mostly of the aluminium minerals gibbsite (Al(OH)3), boehmite (γ-AlO(OH)) and diaspore (α-AlO(OH)), mixed with the two iron oxides goethite (FeO(OH)) and haematite (Fe2O3), the aluminium clay mineral kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) and small amounts of anatase (TiO2) and ilmenite (FeTiO3 or FeO.TiO2). Bauxite appears dull in luster and is reddish-brown, white, or tan.In 1821, the French geologist Pierre Berthier discovered bauxite near the village of Les Baux in Provence, southern France.

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1. Bauxitenoun

   alt. of Beauxite

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1. Bauxite

   Bauxite is an aluminium ore and is the main source of aluminium. This form of rock consists mostly of the minerals gibbsite Al(OH)3, boehmite γ-AlO, and diaspore α-AlO, in a mixture with the two iron oxides goethite and hematite, the clay mineral kaolinite, and small amounts of anatase TiO2. Bauxite was named after the village Les Baux in southern France, where it was first recognised as containing aluminium and named by the French geologist Pierre Berthier in 1821.

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1. Bauxite

   bō′zīt, n. a clay found at Les Baux, near Arles, yielding alumina.—Also Beau′xite.

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1. • Mineral

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bauxite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bauxite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of bauxite in a Sentence

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   At this moment, there's no issue at all. The vessels are lining up at the ports (in Kuantan), awaiting to load bauxite.

2. Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques:

   (We will show) that Amrun is part of the supply chain, so we can demonstrate from the bauxite to the aluminum in your iPhone or in your laptop, we fully understand the entire chain and that is consistent with what customers like Apple want.

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