Boehmite Definition

bāmīt, bō-
noun
A soft, orthorhombic mineral, hydrous aluminum oxide, AlO(OH), that is a chief component of some bauxites.
Webster's New World

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Singular:
boehmite
Plural:
boehmites

Origin of Boehmite

  • German Böhmit after J. Böhm (1858–1930), German scientist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Named for Johann Böhm, German chemist, +‎ -ite

    From Wiktionary

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