First Known Use: circa 1929
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boehmite
noun boehm·ite \ˈbā-ˌmīt, ˈbə(r)-\
Definition of BOEHMITE
: a mineral consisting of an orthorhombic form of aluminum oxide and hydroxide AlO(OH) found in bauxite
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Origin of BOEHMITE
German Böhmit, from Johann Böhm (Boehm) †1952 German chemist
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