noun
- Plural of boehmite; a mineral form of aluminum oxide hydroxide (AlO·OH) that is an important ore of aluminum.
Usage: technical; mineralogy; geology
Examples
- Boehmites are commonly found in bauxite deposits around the world.
- The ore sample contained significant quantities of boehmites mixed with other aluminum minerals.
- Industrial processing of bauxite often involves separating boehmites from other ore components.
- Geologists identified boehmites as a key indicator of the deposit's aluminum content.