boehmite

[ bey-mahyt, boh- ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrous aluminum oxide, AlO(OH), a major component of bauxite.

Boehmite

/ ˈbɜːmaɪt /

noun

1. a grey, red, or brown mineral that consists of alumina in rhombic crystalline form and occurs in bauxite. Formula: AlO(OH)

Word History and Origins

Origin of boehmite¹

1925–30; < German Böhmit, named after J. Böhm, 20th-century German scientist; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of boehmite¹

C20: from German Böhmit , after J. Böhm , 20th-century German scientist