n.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ k- ˌ s ī t, ' bäk-
Function: noun
Etymology: French bauxite, from Les Baux, near Arles, France
Date: 1861
: an impure mixture of earthy hydrous aluminum oxides and hydroxides that is the principal source of aluminum
– baux · it · ic \ bo ̇ k- ' si-tik, bäk- \ adjective