boehmite

See also: böhmite

English

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Etymology

Named for Johann Böhm, German chemist, + -ite

Noun

boehmite (plural boehmites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Boehmite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • boehmite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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