Bauxite
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A clay-like ore that is the principal raw material for aluminium, composed chiefly of aluminium oxides and hydroxides.
“Australia and Guinea hold some of the world's largest reserves of bauxite.”
Pronunciation
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baux·ite
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Synonyms
oremineral
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