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English
Etymology
Named for Johann Böhm, German chemist, + -ite
Noun
boehmite (plural boehmites)
- (mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Boehmite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “boehmite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.