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bauxite Definition


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bauxite
noun
    1. geol.
      A white, yellow, red or brown clay-like substance, which is the main ore of aluminium and is formed by weathering of igneous rocks in tropical regions.
Etymology: 19c: French, named after Les Baux in S France, where it was first found.



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