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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bauxite \Baux"ite\, Beauxite \Beaux"ite\,n. [F., fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.) A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is the most commonly used ore for the preparation of aluminum and alumina. It is also used for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bauxite n 1: a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Bauxite, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas Population (2000): 432 Housing Units (2000): 171 Land area (2000): 2.392685 sq. miles (6.197025 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.056432 sq. miles (0.146158 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.449117 sq. miles (6.343183 sq. km) FIPS code: 04090 Located within: Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05 Location: 34.559107 N, 92.514038 W ZIP Codes (1990): 72011 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Bauxite, AR Bauxite