gibbsite
[ gib-zahyt ]
noun
a mineral, hydrated aluminum oxide, Al2O3·3H2O, occurring in whitish or grayish crystals and masses: an important constituent of bauxite ore.
Origin of gibbsite
11815–25; named after George Gibbs (died 1833), American mineralogist; see -ite1
- Also called hydrargillite.
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British Dictionary definitions for gibbsite
gibbsite
/ (ˈɡɪbzaɪt) /
noun
a mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium oxide: a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina. Formula: Al(OH) 3
Origin of gibbsite
1C19: named after George Gibbs (died 1833), American mineralogist
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