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gibbsite
noun
gibbs·ite
\ˈgibˌzīt\
Definition of gibbsite
-s
: a mineral Al(OH)3 consisting of light-colored translucent aluminum hydroxide occurring as monoclinic crystals and also in stalactitic and spheroidal forms
gibbsitic
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Origin and Etymology of gibbsite
George Gibbs †1833 American mineralogist + English -ite
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