gibbsite

noun

gibbs·​ite

ˈgibˌzīt

plural -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

(ˈ)gib¦zitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

George Gibbs †1833 American mineralogist + English -ite

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