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bauxite.

The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔːksaɪt/UK/ˈbɔːksʌɪt/UK/ˈbɔːksaɪt/US/ˈbaksaɪt/US
  1. The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

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Where this word comes from

Derived from the name of Les Baux in France, plus + -ite. The /ks/ in the English pronunciation is from a spelling pronunciation.

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