Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red mud

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
red -mud
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite refinement.

Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, mud.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Questions

What does red mud mean?
A mixture of solid and metallic oxide-bearing impurities that is a waste product of bauxite refinement.
Where does red mud come from?
Named for its red color, which comes mostly from iron(III) oxide.

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