bauxite

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

bauxite
    n 1: a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of
         aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an
         abrasive and catalyst

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bauxite \Baux"ite\, Beauxite \Beaux"ite\,n. [F., fr. Baux or
   Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.)
   A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is the most commonly
   used ore for the preparation of aluminum and alumina. It is
   also used for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to
   intense heat.
   [1913 Webster]

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Bauxite, AR (town, FIPS 4090)
  Location: 34.55688 N, 92.52604 W
  Population (1990): 412 (158 housing units)
  Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 72011

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Bauxite, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
   Population (2000):    432
   Housing Units (2000): 171
   Land area (2000):     2.392685 sq. miles (6.197025 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.056432 sq. miles (0.146158 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.449117 sq. miles (6.343183 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04090
   Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
   Location:             34.559107 N, 92.514038 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     72011
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Bauxite, AR
    Bauxite

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