bauxite
The origin and history of bauxite.
Etymology
Bauxite takes its name from Les Baux, a place in France, with the mineral suffix -ite added. The ks sound heard in English comes from pronouncing the spelling as written.
The origin and history of bauxite.
Bauxite takes its name from Les Baux, a place in France, with the mineral suffix -ite added. The ks sound heard in English comes from pronouncing the spelling as written.
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