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bauxite

baux·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bawk-sahyt, boh-zahyt]
    • /ˈbɔk saɪt, ˈboʊ zaɪt/
    • /ˈbɔːk.saɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawk-sahyt, boh-zahyt]
    • /ˈbɔk saɪt, ˈboʊ zaɪt/

Definitions of bauxite word

  • uncountable noun bauxite Bauxite is a clay-like substance from which aluminium is obtained. 4
  • noun bauxite a white, red, yellow, or brown amorphous claylike substance comprising aluminium oxides and hydroxides, often with such impurities as iron oxides. It is the chief ore of aluminium. General formula: Al2O3.nH2O 3
  • noun bauxite a soft, claylike sedimentary rock, mainly hydrous aluminum hydroxide, that is the chief ore of aluminum 3
  • noun bauxite An amorphous clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum. It consists largely of hydrated alumina with variable proportions of iron oxides. 1
  • noun bauxite type of mineral ore 1
  • noun bauxite a rock consisting of aluminum oxides and hydroxides with various impurities: the principal ore of aluminum. 0

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Origin of bauxite

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; named after Les Baux, near Arles in S France; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Bauxite

noun
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verb
adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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bauxite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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