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red mud

red mud noun: a mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite refinement.

red mud: a mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite...
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Noun

red mud (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite refinement.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, mud.

red mud meaning in Tamil

red mud in Tamil

செம்மண், செவ்வல் மண்

Origin of red mud

Named for its red color, which comes mostly from iron(III) oxide.

Questions about red mud

What does red mud mean?
Red mud means a mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite refinement.
What is red mud in Tamil?
Red mud in Tamil is செம்மண், செவ்வல் மண். See Red mud meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is red mud?
Red mud is a noun.

Words near red mud in the dictionary

  1. red moki
  2. red mokis
  3. red mongo
  4. red monkey
  5. red monkeys
  6. red mud
  7. red mulberries
  8. red mulberry
  9. red mulga
  10. red mullet
  11. red mullets

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