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Noun: gibbsite  'gib,zIt
  1. White crystalline mineral consisting of aluminium hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
    "Gibbsite is an important component in the production of aluminium"

Derived forms: gibbsites

Type of: mineral

Part of: bauxite

Encyclopedia: Gibbsite