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1. n. Alt. of Beauxite Source: opted
2. n. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst Source: wordnet
3. 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
4. n:100 n. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst Source: ecdict

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aluminum abrasive alumina catalyst chief composed hydroxides mineral ore oxides alt aluminium beauxite exposed ferruginous furnaces heat hydrate intense largely lining preparation

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