Bauxite vs. Aluminum

Bauxitenoun

The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

Bauxitenoun

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.

Bauxitenoun

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

Bauxite

Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.

Aluminumnoun

A metallic chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

Aluminumnoun

(countable) A single atom of this element.

Aluminumnoun

(slang) Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminum.

Aluminumnoun

The metallic element forming the base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al. Also called aluminium.

Aluminumnoun

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite