Bauxite
Pronunciation : Baux"ite
Part of Speech : Beaux"ite,n.
Etymology : [F., fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913