单词 | gibbsite |
释义 | gibbsite/ˈɡɪbzʌɪt /noun [mass noun] A colourless mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium hydroxide, occurring chiefly as a constituent of bauxite or in encrustations.The remaining clay component from the limestone can be further altered by these acids and, over time, it is converted to aluminium oxyhydroxide minerals such as gibbsite, diaspore, and boehmite....
OriginEarly 19th century: named after George Gibbs (1776–1833), American mineralogist, + -ite1. |
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