noun
- A mineral ore that is the primary source of aluminum, typically reddish-brown in color and composed of aluminum oxides and hydroxides.
Usage: Uncountable noun; used in industrial and geological contexts
Examples
- Bauxite is mined in large quantities in Australia, Guinea, and Brazil.
- The refining of bauxite into aluminum is an energy-intensive industrial process.
- Bauxite deposits are often found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Most of the world's aluminum comes from bauxite ore.
- The reddish color of bauxite is due to its iron oxide content.