Meaning of the word bauxite in English

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bauxite

US /ˈbɑːk.saɪt/
UK /ˈbɔːk.saɪt/

Noun

an amorphous clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum

Example:
Bauxite is primarily used for the production of aluminum.
Large deposits of bauxite are found in tropical and subtropical regions.