boehmite
[ bey-mahyt, boh- ]
noun
a mineral, hydrous aluminum oxide, AlO(OH), a major component of bauxite.
Origin of boehmite
1Words Nearby boehmite
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British Dictionary definitions for Boehmite
Boehmite
/ (ˈbɜːmaɪt) /
noun
a grey, red, or brown mineral that consists of alumina in rhombic crystalline form and occurs in bauxite. Formula: AlO(OH)
Origin of Boehmite
1C20: from German Böhmit, after J. Böhm, 20th-century German scientist
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