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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white, Al(OH)₃. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

felsobanyite

Etymology

From Gibbs + -ite after George Gibbs (1777-1834) in 1822.

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