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gibbsite
[ gib-zahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, hydrated aluminum oxide, Al 2 O 3 ·3H 2 O, occurring in whitish or grayish crystals and masses: an important constituent of bauxite ore.
gibbsite
/ ˈɡɪbzaɪt /
noun
- a mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium oxide: a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina. Formula: Al(OH) 3
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gibbsite1
C19: named after George Gibbs (died 1833), American mineralogist
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Example Sentences
His father, Colonel George Gibbs, was an ardent mineralogist; the mineral gibbsite was named after him, and his collection was finally bought by Yale College.
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