gibbsite

Definitions


[ˈɡɪbzʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a colourless mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium hydroxide, occurring chiefly as a constituent of bauxite or in encrustations


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Origin:
early 19th century: named after George Gibbs (1776–1833), American mineralogist, + -ite




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