bauxite
n. uncountablen. a type of rock that is the main source of aluminum. It is usually found in tropical areas and is mined to make things like cans and airplane parts.
n. an aluminum-rich rock and the primary ore of aluminum. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical climates and is processed through the Bayer process to extract alumina.
The factory uses bauxite to produce aluminum cans.
Large-scale mining operations in the region focus on extracting bauxite to support the global demand for lightweight metals.
The geological formation of bauxite requires specific conditions, including high rainfall and intense chemical weathering, which concentrate aluminum hydroxides in the soil over millions of years.
Derived from the name of Les Baux in France, plus + -ite. The /ks/ in the English pronunciation is from a spelling pronunciation.